February 2015 - Indie Business Network®

Season 2, Episode 7: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Anne-Marie Faiola [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria February 25, 2015

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this seventh episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my guest Anne-Marie Faiola of Bramble Berry in Bellingham, Washington … and boy, are you in for a treat. Anne-Marie is one of the most evolved entrepreneurs I know. She has…

Welcome to Indie Business TV!

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria February 22, 2015

I launched Indie Business TV way back in 2007 when online video was in its infancy and I didn’t know what I was doing and YouTube was only two years old. Fast forward to today, and I am excited to re-launch Indie Business TV at a brand new channel on YouTube. You can subscribe here.…

Coalition of Handcrafted Entrepreneurs Launches

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna Maria February 20, 2015

Yesterday, the Coalition of Handcrafted Entrepreneurs (COHE) launched. Designed to support small businesses in the soap and cosmetic industry, COHE makes it easy for small businesses and the public in general stay up to participate in the legislative process. Among other things, the Coalition of Handcrafted Entrepreneurs features a News Page that makes it easy…

A 5-Step Approach to a Solid Business

SuccessBy Donna Maria February 19, 2015

This morning, I had the pleasure of hosting my friend, Melinda Emerson, at the Urban League of the Central Carolinas for a morning of small business networking and learning. You may know Melinda as “Small Biz Lady,” the one who hosts the weekly #SmallBizChat. Here we are cheesing a bit before Melinda took the stage.…

The February 2015 Coaching Call is Today!

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria February 19, 2015

Our member coaching call is coming up later today, and if you’re a member, you need to be there to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs who want to accelerate their growth both personally and professionally. Over the years, I have found that many entrepreneurs, especially newer ones, are afraid to speak up and ask questions. This…

Donna Maria to Keynote the 2015 Tennessee Soap and Candle Social

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria February 18, 2015

I am doing more traveling than ever these days, especially now that my children are a bit older and I personally feel more comfortable being away from home more. One event I am especially excited about is the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social coming up February 28 to March 2 at Paris Landing State Park…

Season 2, Episode 6: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Wardee Harmon [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria February 11, 2015

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this sixth episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my guest Wardee Harmon of Traditional Cooking School in Sutherlin, Oregon. Wardee and I met online four years ago when I contacted her out of the blue to ask…

Join Donna Maria and Melinda Emerson, Your Small Biz Lady!

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria February 7, 2015

You may not be in Charlotte, North Carolina, like me, but even if you cannot attend this event, I still want yu to know about it, and to know about my friend, Melinda Emerson — also known as Small Biz Lady. Click the image below to print out the flyer. Register here. The Indie Business…

How to Make Handmade Lip Balm [Video]

Featured MembersBy Donna Maria February 6, 2015

We love it when our members use video to tell their stories. If you have a handmade business, you are so lucky that you never have to do much work to create a fun video that can be shared thousands (or maybe millions!) of times during the life of your business. For example, check this…

Season 2, Episode 5: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Pierre Bennu [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria February 4, 2015

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this fifth episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to my guest and dear personal friend, Pierre Bennu, of exittheapple in Baltimore, Maryland. Pierre and I first met in 2010 when he joined me and his lovely wife, Jamyla…

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