We encourage you to support these MWBC Shop Local women-owned businesses throughout the year by following them on social media using the links below. Not only will you find unique offerings, but you’ll also support some of the region’s finest minority-women owned small businesses.
CURRENT RETAILER COHORT
| Business Name | Social Media | Email Contact |
| Refinished Nests | Follow Refinished Nests on Facebook | Sandra Newman |
| Gardens in the Blooms | Visit the Gardens in the Blooms Website | Carmen Segales |
| Great Glass Creations | Follow Great Glass Creations on Instagram | Sheila Rosa |
| Peacenikco | Follow Peacenikco on Instagram | Diana Moncada |
| Acid Jayne | Follow Acid Jayne on Facebook | Carly Cottone |
MWBC SHOP LOCAL RETAIL INCUBATOR PROGRAM GRADUATES
| Business Name | Social Media | Email Contact |
| Aroma By Anette | Follow Aroma by Anette on Instagram | Anette Casiano Negroni |
| Durango Products | Follow Durango Dog Company on Facebook | Mindy Moger |
| Saints Valley | Follow Saints Valley on Instagram | Lilit Ghazaryan |
| Artepuy | Follow Artepuy on Instagram | Tamara Bernabey |
| Arcay Chocolates | Follow Arcay Chocolates on Instagram | Anabella Arcay |
| Violet Red Studio | Follow Violet Red Studio on Instagram | Violeta Barcenas |
| Nature By Trejok | Follow Nature by Trejok on Instagram | Kenia Garcia |
| MEL Handcrafted Jewelry | Follow MEL Handcrafted Jewelry on Instagram | Marta Vergara |
| Lamimi Boutique | Follow Lamimi Boutique on Facebook | Maria Alejandra |
| Chocolisious | Follow Chocolicious on Facebook | Silvia Oriani |
| Amaya Accessories | Follow Amaya Accessories on Instagram | Monica Gomes Biderman |
| Costa Cosmetics | Follow Costa Cosmetics on Etsy | Emoke Gaidosh |
| Sweets By Caroline | Follow Sweets by Caroline on Instagram | Caroline Ta |
| Yul d’UZ | Follow Yul d’UZ on Instagram | Yulia Semcenko |
ABOUT MWBC SHOP LOCAL
Created in 2018, MWBC Shop Local is MWBC’s Retail Business Incubator program that reduces the obstacles that often prevent entrepreneurs from creating successful and sustainable small businesses. The program offers access to mentors and investors, hands-on experience in visual merchandising, and the ability to set up a brick-and-mortar location for six months in Rockville Town Center at 36D Maryland Avenue, along with marketing exposure from Maryland Women’s Business Center. For more information about MWBC Shop Local, visit mwbcshoplocal.com and follow @mwbcshoplocal on Instagram.
INTERESTED IN JOINING MWBC SHOP LOCAL?
We are always looking for minority women retail entrepreneurs to join MWBC Shop Local. If you have a start-up retail enterprise and would like to apply for this program, visit mwbcshoplocal.com/join to learn more and begin your application.