The web pages below feature only a few of the business owners who have graduated from Enterprise for Equity's business training program. All of these businesses have been in operation for at least six months, and many of them have been profitable for much longer. They have invested time, energy, and passion in order to bring their unique talents and gifts to our community through their business enterprises. Enterprise for Equity is proud to showcase them here.

Buying their products and services will keep your consumer dollars local, and foster the creation of an inclusive local economy in the South Sound. You can contact each of them directly through the contact information listed on their individual pages.

We will continue to add new web pages as more of our graduates find success in their business ventures. Check back often!

Products

Art

Cosmic Blue Monkey

Jennifer Kuhns Cosmic Blue Monkey Designs creates colorful, whimsical art that is decorative and functional, and specializes in mosaic installations for home, business, gardens, and public places in the Pacific Northwest.

Joyous Creations

Timeless Design Inspired by Nature, Created in Tile. Artist Robin Lee creates life-enhancing, functional art using custom hand-painted tile murals and architectural ceramics.

Nine Lives Studio

Ellen Miffitt makes art an important part of people's lives by demonstrating a unique vision through instruction and production of original art. She teaches art classes for preschool age children through adults at local venues in the South Puget Sound area.

Pine Meadow Studio

Diane Butler hand-weaves beautiful hand towels, blankets, and gorgeous wall hangings in traditional Swedish and Norwegian patterns.

Solstice Interiors

Artist Christopher Gerber creates 3 dimensional works of art in your home or business, using milestone flooring, lime based paints, and natural clay plasters.

Storyvoice International

Reclaiming your power of speech through the fine art of maskmaking. Barbara Young uses the powerful art of maskmaking to give workshop participants a unique window into the stories that are often hidden and held within themselves.

Type & Style Design

Christine Philippsen provides start-ups, established businesses, non-profits and others with professional design services and eco-friendly print consulting.

Woodshed Artisan

David Richey uses traditional techniques coupled with modern materials, tools and techniques to bring you artistic enhancements for your home or business.

Bodycare

Herbal Body Health, LLC

Megan Hart creates unique herbal and body-care products from the organic medicinal plants she grows on her Shelton herb farm.

Books

A Novel Bookstore

A Novel Bookstore, across from the City Park in Yelm, is an eclectic bookstore that blends Sci-Fi, Thrillers, Westerns, Romance novels and a variety of non-fiction with a growing selection of unique esoteric titles that only Yelm can manifest.

Clothing

Dancin' Things

Amy Goebel's Dancin' Things sells affordable belly dance clothing, jewelry, drums, and accessories at shows and events or private shows.

Lady Frog Designs

Jenna Shaputis designs and makes one-of-a-kind clothing for women and children, using recycled and used materials.

Legacy Design Studio

Aspire to something higher. Andrea Densley runs this freelance clothing design company, specializing in fashions for those who enjoy a more covered-up look.

Crafts, Jewelry, and Accessories

Dancin' Things

Amy Goebel's Dancin' Things sells affordable belly dance clothing, jewelry, drums, and accessories at shows and events or private shows.

Critters-on-Things

Marcy Deutsch and her chief operations officer Robin Deutsch, also known as Mom, sell Marcy's vivid animal portraits as prints, cards and note-cards, t-shirts, and a variety of other items.

Pine Meadow Studio

Diane Butler hand-weaves beautiful hand towels, blankets, and gorgeous wall hangings in traditional Swedish and Norwegian patterns.

Pixie Honey Company

Beekeepers Benjamin & Emily Pixie help pollinate small farms in the South Sound while producing a variety of bee-related products including bee pollen, beeswax, candles, salves, botanical extracts, and of course, delicious raw honey.

Profoundia

Since 1999, Heather Duke has been offering an eclectic and playful collection of India inspired fashion jewelry and accessories.

Tender Roni

Tender Roni produces handcrafted quality wallets, handbags, totes, and other accessories that emphasize style, design, and individuality.

Food

Calliope Farm

Megan Marini runs this local farm with a focus on sustainability and the production of delicious, healthy vegetables for her CSA and Olympia Farmer's Market customers.

Madrona Grove

Jeannine Anderson's attractive, seasonal, open air market sells fresh (mostly organic) produce from small, regional farms just off of the Steamboat Island Road exit of Highway 101.

Pixie Honey Company

PJ Farms, LLC

John and Phoebe Kesting are the center of an extended family which continues to cultivate the land and raise livestock to sustain themselves and sell at the Lewis County Farmer's market.

Pets

The Living Reef

Stephen James custom-builds artistic and ecologically balanced aquaria of all sizes using coral, invertebrates, "living rock," and other organisms - in balance with brilliant fish.

Services

Bodywork & Health

Cassaundra Martinelli

Elegant and energetic, Cassaundra Martinelli offers a sympathetic ear and a steady hand to her clients who often find that they are getting more than just a haircut, color correction, or some highlights.

Earth in Heart Studio

Amanda Roebuck's licensed massage therapy practice specializes in polarity therapy and healing massage techniques for health integration in a unique, custom-built earthen room on Olympia's eastside.

Living Spirit Yoga

Nathan Hayes integrates the many different ancient approaches to the practice of yoga and offers a refreshingly balanced, modern and accessible system that facilitates a deep healing at the core.

MotherLove Doula Services

Lora Clem and Jade Souza provide caring emotional and physical support to women during the labor and postpartum period and assists new mothers with breast feeding, newborn care, and family bonding.

Classes

Conscious Parenting

A resource for parents of teenagers. Debi Bailey's Conscious Parenting focuses on ways to guide and influence your teenager through this critically important and vulnerable stage of their life, and offers one-on-one coaching and consultations, mediation services, classes, & workshops.

Living Spirit Yoga

Nathan Hayes integrates the many different ancient approaches to the practice of yoga and offers a refreshingly balanced, modern and accessible system that facilitates a deep healing at the core.

Nine Lives Studio

Ellen Miffitt makes art an important part of people's lives by demonstrating a unique vision through instruction and production of original art.

Storyvoice International

Cleaning

Capital Power Wash

Sean Callahan's Capital Power Wash specializes in quality pressure washing and window cleaning services for residential and commercial clients in the South Puget Sound.

Abundant Life

Yulya Deych and Kim Henninger offer custom, personalized cleaning services for home or business, using only non-toxic, environmentally-conscious products and techniques.

Spirit Cleaning

Thomas Theodore provides ecologically sound janitorial services, delivered with integrity and professionalism.

Counseling and Coaching

Conscious Parenting

Fern Haven Center

Rod Davis' Fern Haven Center is a nonprofit program center whose mission is to support the development of each individual's full creative and spiritual potential, in order to make a unique contribution to the quality of life in our community and the world at large.

Entertainment

Bicycle Records

Bicycle Records, owned and operated by Bob Schwenkler and Ross Cowman, records and distributes musicians from across the globe. Their beautiful, hand-letterpressed packages cradle CDs, vinyl, sincere lyricism, energetic performers, and a sound you might call "folktronic."

Eprhyme

Olympia Hip-Hop artist Eden Pearlstein explores the complexities of modern American Jewish identity, life in American cities, Kabbalah, and cultural healing through his dynamic performances and awe-inspiring lyrics.

Jusby the Clown

Jusby's award-winning clowning services promote healthy laughter through archaic and avant-garde clowning techniques. He offers: Pies, Transformations, and Guided Laughter for Individuals, Parties and Communities.

Information Technology

Prime Choice Media

Mike and Nicole Whytsell offer peace of mind in a variety of ways - by protecting your computer from viruses, updating your software, even monitoring and updating your business computers from a remote location.

Interior Design

Cosmic Blue Monkey

Jennifer Kuhns' Cosmic Blue Monkey Designs creates colorful, whimsical art that is decorative and functional, and specializes in mosaic installations for home, business, gardens, and public places in the Pacific Northwest.

Solstice Interiors

Artist Christopher Gerber creates 3 dimensional works of art in your home or business, using milestone flooring, lime based paints, and natural clay plasters.

Woodshed Artisan

David Richey uses traditional techniques coupled with modern materials, tools and techniques to bring you artistic enhancements for your home or business.

Green Lodging

Fertile Ground Guesthouse

Fertile Ground combines ancient wisdom with sustainable technology to provide comfortable, relaxing, and inspirational lodging in a beautiful urban setting.

Landscape Design

A New Leaf Landscape Design

Lynne MacDonald offers a full range of services including consultation, hand-drawn design, site analysis, soil testing and amending, plant selection, planting, and supervision of sub-contractors, as well as expertise as a garden coach and consultant.

Maintenance and Repair

The Fix-It Lady

Nancy McGill is your "handyman alternative," performing nearly any type of home maintenance or repair - whether you want a light bulb changed, some dry wall repaired, old windows or doors restored, bathroom tiles re-grouted, preventative maintenance inside or out, or just another set of hands to hang a picture.

Personal Assistants and Odd Jobs

A-Z Handywoman

Handywoman Lana Weed offers personal assistant services for everything on her clients' "To-Do" lists, including light hauling, painting, weeding, cleaning, errands, document preparation, home maintenance, and more.

Photography

Dinea de Photo

Artist Dinea Norrell is dedicated to capturing the distinctive moments in people's lives, specializing in weddings, senior photos, family portraits, lifestyle photography, and events.

Tree Care

Cascade Tree Experts

With two ISA certified arborists on staff, Ray & Stephanie Gleason offer a wide range of pruning, inspection, and landscape consultation services.

Enterprise for Equity
PO Box 1291, Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 704-3375
office@enterpriseforequity.org

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