From Medicine Cabinet to Millions
Donna Maria interviews Kayla Fioravanti, co-owner of Essential Wholesale, a cosmetics private label company that started 8 years ago in a family medicine cabinet, and today makes millions.
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Donna Maria shares her advice for how to know when to follow someone on Twitter.
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– Title: How to Make Money Writing Books and Media Columns– Description: Marcy Goldman is a professional pastry chef, master baker and food consultant who is also a talented writer. Hear the inspirational story of how this single mom turned her gifts into a prosperous career and lifestyle for her and her 3 sons.
Indie Confidential: Prepare For 5 Indie Business Pitfalls
Donna Maria shares the “real deal” when it comes to some of the less frequently talked about issues facing small business owners.
DetailsThe New Family Business
Donna Maria shares how parents can work together to raise kids and profits at the same time in a family business.
DetailsRadio Show from May 12, 2008
– Title: How Business Makes The World Go ‘Round– Description: Bruce Piasecki, author of "World, Inc.: Businesses Are Now More Powerful Than The Government" and president of ACH Group, Inc., joins dM to discuss why we can do more than Uncle Sam to make the world a better place.
Wow! I Coulda Had A VA!
Donna Maria interviews Ginger Derrickson, her Virtual Assistant, about the benefits of hiring a VA.
DetailsAre You Cheating Yourself and Your Customers?
Donna Maria interviews IBN member Rosanne Tartaro of SunRose Aromatics about her business and her new book, “Chakra Balancing: A Beginner’s Guide.”
DetailsIntroducing Photoshop Express
Donna Maria introduces readers to Photoshop Express, an easy to use online digital photo editor.
DetailsYour Money Mindset: Is it Making or Breaking Your Small Business?
dM shares her personal journey from spendthrift to frugal, and along with financial advice from Chris Buford.
DetailsDoes Your Small Business Need Insurance?
A Survey Designed to Help Me Serve You Better As you know, one of the things IBN offers to its members through a highly rated insurance broker is products liability insurance. I am currently working with the company to expand the types of coverage offered to include professional beauty service providers such as estheticians, nail…
DetailsRadio Show from May 5, 2008
– Title: Public Relations Tips for the Indie Business Owner– Description: Public relations expert Margie Zable Fisher joins dM to talk about the importance of developing media contacts and how to use them to put your business in a favorable light.
The Focus Factor
Donna Maria encourages readers to focus their marketing efforts on a smaller number of products in order to maximize impact and profits.
DetailsDo It Yourself To Dollars: My Tips In Working Mother Magazine
Donna Maria shares her do-it-yourself business tips in the May 2008 issue of Working Mother Magazine.
DetailsHow to Cut Your Grocery Budget In Half
Donna Maria shares her experience appearing on Tell Me More with Michel Martin, and links to her tips for saving money on groceries.
DetailsRadio Show from April 21, 2008
– Title: Podcasting For Profit– Description: Leesa Barnes, author "Podcasting For Profit," will join E-Commerce DivaJamila White (sitting in for dM) to share how a podcast can help your business grow.
Small Business Owners: Missing In Action
Donna Maria comments on how small business owners lose money by missing opportunities to brand their businesses online, and how she can help.
DetailsBoots and Hard Hat Required
Donna Maria encourages small business owners to wear boots and hard hats to weather the storms of small business ownership.
DetailsPosition Yourself As An Expert In Your Field
Donna Maria shares the importance of being and promoting yourself as an expert in your field in order to boost sales and solidify your position in the market.
DetailsThe Indie Business Model
Donna Maria shares the Indie Business Model, her 10-step approach to launching a small business.
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