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Category Archives: Law and Advocacy

Mr. President, Is It Main Street's Turn Yet?

Law and Advocacy, SuccessBy Donna MariaSeptember 24, 2010

Donna Maria asks President Obama when it will be time to address the needs of “real” small business owners.

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My Question For SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaSeptember 23, 2010

Donna Maria shares the question she asked of Karen Mills, the administrator of the US Small Business Administration.

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My Meeting With Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine

Law and Advocacy, SuccessBy Donna MariaSeptember 17, 2010

Donna Maria shares what she learned in her meeting with Tim Kaine and several influential political bloggers.

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My Visit With Small Business Administration Officials

Law and Advocacy, SuccessBy Donna MariaSeptember 14, 2010

Donna Maria shares what she learned in her meeting with officials from the US Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy.

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Podcast: My Interview With Dan Marshall: How Small Business Owners Can Influence Public Policy

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaAugust 27, 2010

Donna Maria’s interview with Dan Marshall, discussing how small and independent business owners can positively impact public policy.

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The New Consumer Business Owner: Are You One?

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaAugust 9, 2010

Donna Maria coins “consumer business owner,” a term describing a new type of American entrepreneur.

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Indie Beauty Network Opposes H.R. 5786 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 29, 2010

As the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, I am confirming that IBN opposes the bill named, “H.R. 5786: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA or H.R. 5786). If you have not already done so, please read and sign our petition opposing the bill. As of the publication of this post, over…

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Announcing the Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act Website

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 24, 2010

Donna Maria announces the new collaborative small business website: Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010!

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Links to Text of Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 21, 2010

This is a link to the printer friendly version of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010. This is a link to the PDF version of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.

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The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 21, 2010

The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced Yesterday, I told you in this post to brace yourself for the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics’s (CFSC) latest effort to scare everyone into thinking that cosmetics are contaminating them with cancer causing chemicals. As I suspected, the video they are circulating today is filled with misinformation…

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Campaign For Safe Cosmetics To Release New Cosmetics Video

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 20, 2010

Earlier today, I told you about the Personal Care Products Council’s newly announced proposed cosmetics legislation. This post shares a teaser for a video entitled, “The Story Of Cosmetics,” that is slated to be released tomorrow by the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics. As you watch this teaser, and the full-length video that will be released…

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Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 20, 2010

Donna Maria shares commentary on the contributions of industry trade groups, and how the smallest companies benefit from representation geared specifically toward them.

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Building A Business With Talent, Guts and Common Sense

Law and Advocacy, SuccessBy Donna MariaJuly 19, 2010

Donna Maria shares the story of how one determined mother provided for her children one day, and ended up starting a business.

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The Things We Make, Make Us

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJuly 10, 2010

Donna Maria borrows a few lines from a Jeep Cherokee commercial to underscore the need for laws that enable America’s small and family businesses to thrive and grow on a level playing field.

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The Hypocrisy Of Using Scare Tactics To Impact Public Policy

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaJune 15, 2010

Donna Maria shares thoughtful commentary on the Environmental Working Groups efforts to use scare tactics to affect public policy in the cosmetics industry.

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Personal Care Truth Launches!

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaMay 17, 2010

Donna Maria shares the launch of Personal Care Truth.com!

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Small Business Owners: Embrace Your Legislative Advocacy Power!

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaMarch 4, 2010

For those who may be new here, I am the president of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization representing small manufacturers of soaps, cosmetics, candles, fragrances and aromatherapy products. IBN members also make confectionery products and jewelry, and many members provide services to the companies that make products. I am an attorney (though not…

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Bad Science and Bad Public Policy Combine to Defeat Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaMarch 1, 2010

Today, I listened to the live testimony given in support of and in opposition to the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act (HB 10-1248). I am told that an audio recording of the testimony will be made publicly available by the Colorado legislature and if so, I will post it when it becomes available. Although…

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Colorado Cosmetics: Template Letter You Can Edit And Use

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaFebruary 26, 2010

As you know, I have been blogging the past few days in my capacity as the leader of IBN about the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act. Below is the text of a draft template you can use to send a letter to the Colorado legislature voicing your opposition to the Colorado Safe Personal Care…

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Costly Confusion in Colorado: The Bubble Bill

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaFebruary 25, 2010

A few days ago, I told you about the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act, which purports to seek to protect people in Colorado from substances in cosmetics that “cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” I do not like cancer and I do not want children, born or unborn, to be subject to unnecessary hazards. But…

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Oppose the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna MariaFebruary 23, 2010

In November, I shared my views as leader of IBN on the FDA Globalization Act of 2009. This post was followed by a second trip to Washington, DC to meet with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) officials and staffers in the House Energy & Commerce Committee. I have also shared my views on President Obama’s…

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