Discover The Mustard Seed Place—a hub where women-centric businesses flourish—and explore the incoming Museum of Black Women Innovators, opening December 2025.
At The Mustard Seed Place, we believe in planting seeds of change that grow into thriving communities.
Located in the heart of Portsmouth, VA, The Mustard Seed Place is a welcoming, vibrant space where women-centric businesses are supported and celebrated. We provide an environment that fosters economic empowerment, mentorship, and growth—helping entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Whether you’re here to learn, connect, be inspired, or to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’ll find opportunity, creativity, and community at every turn.
Step inside The Mustard Seed Place and you’ll find a vibrant collective of ten incredible women-centric businesses. From beauty and wellness to books, art, and ice cream—you’ll find passion, purpose, and perseverance behind every door.
Each business tells a unique story of strength, vision, and impact.
Delivering mental health support and skill-building to uplift individuals toward stability.
Providing staffing, training, and consulting services to boost workplace performance.
A creative studio guiding women to reclaim and fulfill their dreams through storytelling and coaching.
A dessert shop powered by young women entrepreneurs, blending sweetness with empowerment.
Fueling economic empowerment for women and girls from underrepresented communities.
Integrating massage and therapeutic stretching to promote long-term healing and wellness.
Educating and supporting women entrepreneurs to build influential and profitable businesses.
Empowering survivors of domestic and sexual violence while advocating for equity and social change.
Supporting women from military communities through holistic coaching and life-skills development.
Opening December 2025
The first of its kind in the nation, the Museum of Black Women Innovators will live within The Mustard Seed Place and celebrate the legacy, brilliance, and transformative contributions of Black women across history and today.
This dynamic museum will inspire generations through immersive exhibits, powerful storytelling, and a space where innovation and identity meet.
Be part of history in the making.
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