Southwest Washington Women in Business. Professional Above And Beyond

A caregiver made me do it!  I was in the financial world before coming to home care.  My job in 2005 brought me to Omaha, where I was fortunate enough to attend a caregiver celebration dinner with the Home Instead network.  They honored a caregiver for the work she did, the relationships she built and the impact she had on her clients’ lives.  I was blown away!  There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.  My hands stung from clapping so hard.  It was at that moment when I said, “I want to do this, I want to make an impact like that!”  One year later, I was in business!  It’s been seventeen years and I have never looked back.  Caregivers are my heroes and my teachers; their hearts guide my business.  I feel so fortunate to be in this field, in this community, working with amazing health care providers and caring for our wonderful seniors.  

1412 NE 134^th St. Suite 150
Vancouver, WA 98685
360.253.6028
Email: Julie.williams@homeinstead.com
Website: www.homeinstead.com/436

Growing up, I LOATHED thrifting. My Mom, AKA the Queen of Garages Sales & Goodwill, dragged me and my brothers around in search of the perfect “Thrift High.” Little did I know that little seed of thrift would grow to be a passion I crave daily. Haute Madre is not your momma’s thrift shop. She is a curated style experience that, in one visit, will instantly have you hooked. Far more than a bargain bin filled with forgotten treasures, she is a vibe, a feeling, A NEED! Whether you are on the hunt for the perfect pair of jeans or looking to recycle your shorts that no longer fit from last summer (we’ve all been there), Haute Madre will scratch that itch. We are a modern resale boutique that specializes in women’s fun, fresh fashion. We carry tween sizes thru plus with a sprinkle of maternity. If you’re a thrift queen or simply interested in experiencing the thrill of the thrift, then Haute Madre is the place for you!

602 E. Main Street #102
Battle Ground, WA 98604
360.342.8327
Email: Michelle@hautemadre.com 
Website: www.hautemadre.com

Cheers, wine & bubbly friends! My name is Stacey Medak, the owner of Cork & Bubbles, a new and unique wine and champagne bar. I wanted to bring some bubbly to the Felida neighborhood and share new experiences with sparkling wine. I am one to always try new things. I went to Sacramento, California and tried flavored sparkling wine for the first time and fell in love! So what did I do? I decided to open an upscale wine & champagne bar that serves first-rate wine, champagne, cocktails, beer and food. Adding multiple sparkling options along with some champagne cocktails allows my customers the opportunity to try new things! It’s a great place for friends, couples, date nights, PTA meetings, teacher hangouts, celebrations, book club meetings, and so much more!

Stacey MedakCork & Bubbles Wine & Champagne Bar
3602 NW 119^th St. #100
Vancouver, WA 98685
971.219.0763
Email: Stacey@corkandbubbles.com
Website: www.corkandbubbles.com

I am a creator, a designer, and the owner of Pine & Maple Boutique. My journey began on a whim five years ago when a friend suggested that I sell my handmade creations in a local shop. I took a chance on myself and never looked back. It has grown into so much more than a small business. It has taught me that I am capable of creating my own future and has given me the confidence to make it happen. I opened Pine & Maple to bring the community a boutique gift shop with personality and to provide a new home for creators like me to develop their personal brand. I am so grateful that I get to do what I love, in a community that I love. Most everything in my store is created and curated myself allowing me the option to offer several custom options to you. I take a lot of pride in choosing quality unique items that are different than what you will find anywhere else. When you choose to shop in my boutique you can be assured that each purchase is benefiting families in your community working hard to create a future all their own. Thank you so much for supporting my business and my dreams. I can’t wait to meet you. 

713 W. Main Street, Suite 107
Battle Ground, WA 98604
360.723.5529
Email: pineandmapleboutique@gmail.com
Website: pineandmapleboutique.com

As a child I was a voracious reader, but that all changed in my late 20s when I purchased my first Smartphone; I lost my ability to sit still and focus on reading, and sadly that chapter was closed (pun intended). Fast forward to October 2021, I was working for Providence with no intent of owning a small business when I read that Kelsey was selling the bookstore. My first thought was, “NO! We cannot lose our local bookstore!” Even though I wasn’t reading much, I was buying books for my grandson, and I adored that little store – to me, it was one of the unique features of Battle Ground, one of many that make Battle Ground so special. Kelsey was at the point that she was about to liquidate and close the store that had been in this community for at least 25 years, and I just couldn’t stomach that idea. My husband and I prayed and chose to pull equity out of our house and buy the store so it wouldn’t disappear. It’s been quite the journey, especially with Amazon and online retailers as competition. Used bookstores are closing in droves every year across the country, but our community has been so generous that we’ve found ways to keep the doors open, and I pray we get to continue for another 25 years.

813 W. Main Street, Suite 105
Battle Ground, WA 98604
360.342.8268
Email: literaryleftoversusedbooks@gmail.com
Website: www.literaryleftoversbookstore.com

My Grandfather Dees was a beekeeper who inspired my love for beekeeping. I am the youngest of his grandchildren, so maybe that’s why I spent more time with him in his admired apiary. My husband, Mark, and I have several acres in Brush Prairie that houses our wonderful 20-plus hives and apiary. At Joyful Honey & Beekeeping Supplies, we sell supplies for home apiarists and host beekeeping classes for those wanting learn this ancient trade. We sell raw honey that is tested for pesticides and moisture. We have consignment, cups, hand towels, trinkets, books for children and shirts — everything bee — as well as honey stix and honey caramels. If you have a swarm, call me and I’ll send a beekeeper right away. Bees are in danger, and it’s up to us to have the knowledge to help them survive — in turn helping us survive!

 713 W. Main St. #102, Battle Ground
 360.342.8183
 joyfulhoneyandbeekeepingllc@gmail.com
 www.joyfulhoneyandbeekeeping.com