Kate is Chief Operations Officer with Beauty and Main, a locally owned and operated chain of luxury cosmetic boutiques. With a 13 year career spanning all facets of the industry, it is the development of small business that Kate is most driven by. With a passion for brand development and strategy, she has spent her 6 years with Beauty and Main searching for spectacular, under the radar products that differentiate her stores from competitors. Combined with a passion for downtown commerce, local operations, and innovative company management, Kate has launched a network of like-minded proprietors and managers with a similar goal; keeping small business in America alive and well.