So you’ve said ‘yes’ and set the date—but now it’s time to dive feet first into wedding planning! Of course, you need to select a venue and hire a caterer (not to mention, find that perfect show-stopping outfit!) but don’t forget to put some thought into how you’ll thank guests and loved ones along the…
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We are excited to introduce you to Ayanna Jackson and Kim Cross, our 2Q 2022 Maker Scholarship recipients. Ayanna is the founder of Arbria Creations in San Leandro, California. Kim is the founder of Zhi Bath & Body in Mint Hill, North Carolina. We are normally thrilled to welcome one new scholarship recipient, so you…
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Toss those chunky knit sweaters back into the closet. Cross hot cocoa off the shopping list. It’s time to throw open the windows and relax into a new season of fresh and bouncy scents! Springtime means fruits and florals, mouthwatering and intoxicating scents that awaken our snow-sapped souls. With spring candles, you can turn your…
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As you know, IBN’s proprietary entrepreneurial framework, the Maker Method™, contains four sequential phases you must past through on the road to building a profitable business that makes you happy and successful and can generate income for life. Those phases are: Emerge > Engage > Evolve > Expand. Welcome to Episode 93 of the Indie…
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A spotless, sparkling home is within your reach! Spring is here, and that means it’s time to crack into your spring-cleaning routine. But you’re trying to put the fresh in refresh—and too many cleaning products are loaded up with harsh chemicals and shady additives. Fortunately, you can team up with a squadron of maker businesses…
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This week marks a majestic moment: the very first day of spring! Soon, we’ll be surrounded by the refreshing, crisp, and fresh-picked scents of the great outdoors. And we are swooning over all of spring’s most aromatic experiences. Wandering along tree-lined trails, basking in golden sunlight, and spending hours pruning and plucking in the garden—our…
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Hey, sun baby! We know you’re exhausted by winter and pleading for the first days of summer. But toss those wonky time machine blueprints the snake oil salesman persuaded you to purchase. It turns out your sniffer makes for an even more powerful fast-forward button! Scents are their own time machine that you don’t need…
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Lights, camera, action! Whether you Netflix and chill or relax with HBO Max, binging your favorite movies and TV shows is an unbeatable way to unwind. Twisty-turny plots, heartwarming romance, and swashbuckling adventure. These are just a few of the plots that captivate our souls. Set the mood with the right candle scents, and you might…
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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…
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We’re raiding the pantry for more unlikely beauty heroes. We’ve tapped watermelon, coconuts, and oatmeal. Now, we’re fresh-picking self-care tips right off the bush: strawberries! Strawberries add a juicy punch of finger-licking flavor to candles and room sprays. But the ruby-hued icon of the berry brood also packs vitamins and antioxidants that leave skin luminous. The…
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As an entrepreneur, you know that a little voice lives inside your head. You also know that the little voice does not always tell stories that work in your favor. In fact, the little voice often works overtime to insert gobs of fear, uncertainty and doubt into your everyday life. If the little voice roams…
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Laissez les bons temps rouler! You might know it as the siren call of the year’s biggest party: Mardi Gras! Grab your masquerade masks, strings of purple and gold beads, and a well-dressed po’ boy, of course: We’re headed down to New Orleans to bring you a lagniappe of candles and soaps redolent with festive…
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It’s Valentine’s Day week! You’ve got your flowers, box of chocolates, and an oh-so-special romantic surprise. But to keep the eternal flame burning for a lifetime, you must turn up the heat more than one day in February. These sizzling gifts turn your bedroom into a boudoir 24/7/365. It’s time to get in the mood!…
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Love is in the air! 💖 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. While we think celebrating your sweetheart should be an everyday thing, February 14th is the date to go all-in on love. This year, ditch the last-minute bouquet and box of convenience-store chocolates. These artisan gifts will really show your honey how much…
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We have come to call it Black History Month, but Black History is not a month. Black History is a story. It’s a true and inspiring story that resonates throughout time and space to highlight the beauty of a people and their many and unending contributions to our nation and the world. Black History is…
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