Alexa's Angels INC.

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SNAPSHOT: Alexa's Angels is an all-women jewelry and accessory company. It created the Prayer Box Bracelet, and helped launch the idea of inspirational jewelry into the independent retail community. Its clients include Bass Pro Shops, Hallmark stores and Family Christian Stores.

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LEADERSHIP: Owner Beth Lang founded the Windsor company in 1995.

WORKFORCE: The company's full-time equivalent roster is about a dozen workers and is expected to grow by one this year.

MARKET NICHE: "We have achieved a presence in the highly competitive independent retail channel by creating innovative, original and meaningful designs in an industry known for knockoffs and competition from overseas suppliers," the company says. "We pride ourselves on creating unique products for the small mom-and-pop retail stores and giving them...