I’m Speaking at the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social in Nashville!

Today, I’m excited to share that I have been invited to speak at the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social on May 4th, 2013, at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in the beautiful city of Nashville. Hosted by Rachel Turner of Music City Suds, the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social is an annual gathering of soapmakers and candlemakers…

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#IndieMeetup: New York City: March 3, 2013: with @NatGoodSoaps

Today’s the day! Melissa Rivera, our Local Director in New York City, is hosting #IndieMeetUp today at noon at Vapiano’s New York City. If you’re looking for a fun way to connect and MasterMind your business this afternoon, head on over to Vapiano’s at 113 University Place in NYC. This month’s #IndieMeetup Theme is Get…

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#IndieMeetup: Long Island: March 2, 2013: with @CELaureano

Today’s the day! Yesterday in this post, I introduced you to IBN new Local Director in Long Island, New York. Well, she got busy fast, and is hosting #IndieMeetUp today at noon. If you’re looking for a fun way to connect and MasterMind your business this afternoon, head on over to the Panera Bread at…

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#HandmadeChat: March 2013 Lineup

On Thursdays at 8pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a weekly Twitter talk show to coach, inform and inspire #handmade and creative entrepreneurs. If you’ve never attended, now is the time. #HandmadeChat is a fun, inspirational and supportive event where you’ll learn so much about making your business more successful. As you’ll see below, you can…

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Welcome David Boling @IndieAssist: IBN’s Membership Coordinator

Iam pleased to introduce you to IBN’s new Membership Coordinator, David Boling. David is a native Charlottean, and we are so excited to have him right here with us as we prepare to open our offices in south Charlotte. David is a seasoned relationship builder who enjoys meeting and connecting people, and helping them be…

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Featured IBN Member: Kelly Bloom @Soapalooza Makes Sugar Scrub on TV!

Our member, Kelly Bloom of Soapalooza in Richmond, Virginia, was recently invited to show viewers how to make sugar scrub on on the Richmond CBS affiliate. Take a look. Kelly is a high school science teacher by profession, and her natural teaching abilities shine through beautifully here as she shows the host, Cheryl Miller, how…

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#HandmadeChat No. 39: Sarah Zahn @SugaredBeauty

On Thursday evenings from 8 to 9pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to help handmade and creative entrepreneurs sell more products, have more fun, and be more successful personally and professionally. While the show is aimed mainly at business owners who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can…

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#HandmadeChat No. 38: Online Marketing And Customer Service Success Tips

On Thursday evenings from 8 to 9pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to help handmade and creative entrepreneurs sell more products, have more fun, and be more successful personally and professionally. While the show is aimed mainly at business owners who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can…

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Featured IBN Member: GCD Spa and #IndieCruise Lip Balm

Lots of amazing things happened on #IndieCruise last week, among them the sharing of these customized lip balms from our member, Emily Caswell at GCDSpa in Topsham Maine. Just look at how gorgeous this is — a customized lip balm made with cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil and other lip loving goodies. Our…

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The Growth Process

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou ENTREPRENEURIAL COACHING AND MENTORING The best coaching and mentoring for handmade entrepreneurs is at Indie Beauty Network. Click here to connect at our social network.

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