I have an 11-year-old daughter and she’s quite literally my bestie. Having grown up in a family with two brothers, I always envied my friends who had sisters. But as my daughter Mary has grown, I’ve realized that what I have is even better than a sister: I have a beautiful daughter and our relationship keeps getting better and better. We’re not quite Rory and Lorelai Gilmore just yet, but give us a few years, and I’m sure we’ll be regulars at our local coffee shop and chattering away at the kind of fast-paced rate only possible with lots of caffeine.

Because of this relationship, when we narrowed down the nominations for this year’s Small Business Spotlight series, a certain mother-daughter business in West Virginia stood out. The business, Cat & Kate, opened as a mother-daughter collaboration in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in 2021. Years of experience in the fashion and design industry gave matriarch Catherine (Cat) the drive to open her very own business and daughter Katie the confidence to climb aboard this wholly unique and unexpected boutique in West Virginia.

Interested to learn about other unique American small businesses? Our Small Business Spotlight series highlights the often-overlooked work of small business owners across the country, from Maine to Southern California.

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Many thanks to Katie Kuliesh, co-owner of Cat & Kate for sharing the story of this delightful small business in the Mountain State. Learn more about Cat & Kate at its websiteFacebook, and Instagram pages. 

Of course, Cat & Kate is just one of the many wonderful small businesses in West Virginia; please nominate your favorite attractions and businesses for a chance to be featured in an upcoming Only In West Virginia article. And be sure to follow Only In West Virginia on Facebook and Instagram to learn about this region of the Mountain State’s most incredible places, attractions, and events.

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