I’m excited to announce the May June selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business by Pat Flynn. I chose this book because, now more than ever — in both business and life — community reigns supreme. This read offers powerful…
I am proud to announce that I am a Meta Certified Community Manager — professionally trained to help you create, grow, and scale your brand community. Among other things, this certification qualifies me to help you rise above the noise of email marketing, advertising, and rented social media platforms to elevated spaces where you and your…
I’m excited to announce the May 2025 selection for the Indie Business Book Club: Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin. I selected this book because I’m more convinced than ever that the success of your business depends on your ability to build, nurture, and lead a strong community around your brand.…
I’m excited to announce the April 2025 Indie Business Book Club selection: The Membership Economy: Find Your Super Users, Master the Forever Transaction, and Build Recurring Revenue by Robbie Kellman Baxter. I personally chose this book because one of my favorite things to do is help people turn connections into cash by showing them how…
The Indie Business Network was founded 25 years ago to celebrate the transformative power of entrepreneurship. We believe it is time to replace traditional notions of entrepreneurship with the increasingly obvious reality that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and can be defined in different ways by different people with uniquely different lifestyle goals. You do not…
Now that I’ve been a successful entrepreneur for over a quarter century, I can speak with great confidence about the good, the bad and the ugly of leading a business. Like I always say, I don’t have advice, but I do have experience, and in my experience, it’s easy to start a business, but it’s…
One of the questions I receive most often from clients and members is, “How can I market my business more efficiently and effectively?” This is just a fancy way to ask for tips on ways to be seen and found by more people who will buy your products and services. While there are a million…
If you are reading this at the beginning of the New Year, it’s likely that you’ve set some goals for yourself and your business that you hope to achieve this year. Researchers call this “the fresh start effect.” Perhaps you’ve heard of it. At the start of a new year, we all look for opportunities…
If you’re anything like me, each new year begins feeling like it will be the best one yet. But as the weeks roll by, my excitement sometimes begins to fade. By the time I’m a quarter of the way through the year, I can feel like I’m falling short of the progress I’d hoped to…
As we transition from one year to the next, this moment offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on 365 days of growth and prepare to stride confidently into the new year. In this post, I take a closer look at how the Indie Business Network evolved during the previous year, putting our shared experiences into…
We are excited to introduce you to Pearl Harris of Beach Body Butter, our 1Q 2025 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient. Pearl is a licensed clinical social worker at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Her Beach Body Butter is the elegant, essential daily moisturizer for people with active lives. Among the most popular scents are…
The new 2025 Indie Business Network Entrepreneur Member badges are here, and this year is extra special as we celebrate Indie Business Network’s 25th anniversary! 🎉 Let your customers, clients, members, and professional colleagues know that your Indie Business Network membership is current with our exclusive 2025 Entrepreneur Member badge. Display it proudly on your…
The Indie Business Network was founded 25 years ago to celebrate the transformative power of entrepreneurship. We believe it is time to replace traditional notions of entrepreneurship with the increasingly obvious reality that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and can be defined in different ways by different people with uniquely different lifestyle goals. You do not…
As the founder of the Indie Business Network, I’m thrilled to share this carefully curated collection of artisan-made products to help make your holidays merry and bright. Our members have poured their hearts into creating unique, handcrafted treasures that are perfect for gifting to friends and loved ones this season. We hope these special creations…
The holiday season is upon us, and that means that the next several weeks provide an opportunity to connect with our audience members, loyal fans and buyers on a personal level in ways that do not present themselves during the rest of the year. It’s a compressed time frame, which means it’s more important than…
Protecting your trademark is essential. Many business owners hesitate to register their trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office due to uncertainty about the process, a lack of understanding of the benefits, or concerns about the costs involved. But the long-term expenses of not registering can far exceed the initial investment. Failing to…
We are excited to introduce you to Dayna Undersmith, our 4Q 2024 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient. Dayna is a licensed clinical social worker at a hospital in Denver, Colorado, with a dream to turn her tasty nut meat recipe into a product that is available for people to enjoy in tacos, salads, casseroles and…
One of the important issues business owners face is how to select, secure, and protect their brand names. Of course, you want a brand name that makes you personally happy and satisfied. On the other hand, the fact that you like a certain name does not mean you can own, secure, and protect it as…
Pumpkin season is here, and it’s not just for spicing up your coffee or holiday pie. For those who cherish American-made artisan products, pumpkin brings a special touch to your seasonal self-care routine. This time of year, you’ll find limited-edition pumpkin-infused body scrubs, soaps, and more, adding a delightful, cozy twist to both your home…
I am thrilled to share that I have accepted an invitation to present at Handcrafted Live 2024 on September 6 – 8, 2024! The conference host, Indie Business Network member Zakia Ringgold of Live Soap School, has invited me to share on the topic Community is the New Economy. Those of you who are IBN…
The Indie Business Network was founded 20 years ago based on the transformative power of entrepreneurship. We believe it is time to replace traditional notions of entrepreneurship with the increasingly obvious reality that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and can be defined in different ways by different people with uniquely different lifestyle goals. You do not…