Here are 13 more admirable female-owned businesses to celebrate, as recommended by Chronicle & Echo readers on social media.
At the end of last month, we shared a list of 10 female-owned businesses that we have been lucky enough to interview so far in 2024.
That story gained a lot of traction on social media, with loyal customers and founders themselves commenting the names of female-owned businesses that deserve to be shouted about.
As a result, we have put together a list of a further 13 businesses to celebrate – as recommended by you.
If you admire a female-owned business that you would like to see featured in the Chronicle & Echo, email [email protected].
13. The Cake Hole
Founded by Sherrilyn Reynolds, The Cake Hole enables customers to indulge their sweet tooth with home-baked cakes, biscuits and treats. The delicious creations can be collected from Abington. Sherrilyn even came together with founder of The Bread and Pullet, Jennie Bowmaker, to launch The Pudding Hole – a pop-up business serving five courses of varied desserts. Photo: The Cake Hole
14. Footsteps Travel
Footsteps Travel, an independent travel agency, was founded by Jo Brooks in 2007. Offering escorted coach day trips and holidays, boat and river cruises, and solo, group and family travel options, the business has seen growing demand over the years. Jo now has a team of seven and the business underwent a huge expansion when it moved to Harborough Road in Kingsthorpe. Photo: Footsteps Travel