Video: I Love My Business!
Donna Maria shares a fun family video from one of her members about why she loves her business!
VIDEO: #SmallBizRollCall with Lisa Kasper of Blue Moon Candles
Donna Maria shares the fun from #SmallBizRoll Call, with her guest co-host, Lisa Kasper of Blue Moon Candles in San Jacinto, Ca.
Interview With A Winner: Anne-Marie Faiola of Bramble Berry
Donna Maria interviews Anne-Marie Faiola, winner of the 2011 US Small Business Administration Washington State Business Person of the Year Award.
Indie Business Slide Show: Bead Dreamer Jewelry
Donna Maria shares some of the amazing handmade jewelry made by IBN member Charlene Sevier, aka “The Bead Dreamer.”
IBN Member Video: Cheese Balls From Henna Sooq
Donna Maria shares a video recipe for Cheese Balls, from IBN member Henna Sooq.
Parade Of INDIE Products, Part 2
Donna Maria showcases products made by members of IBN.
Parade Of Indie Products
Donna Maria showcases products made by members of IBN.
[VIDEO] GCDSpa: An American Small Business Success Story In Action
Donna Maria celebrates the opening of IBN member GCDSpa’s new studio!
Featured INDIE: Jean Vavra of Natural Selection Bath & Body [VIDEO]
Donna Maria introduces readers to one of IBN’s first members, Jean Vavra of Natural Selection Bath & Body.
Can't Wait To See Kaila Westerman At The Media Is You – San Francisco!
I am delighted that longtime IBN member Kaila Westerman will join us at The Media Is You – San Francisco! Kaila is the owner of TKB Trading, LLC, a San Francisco-based supplier of cosmetics colorants for use in toiletries, soap and cosmetics. Kaila also sells waxes, lip product bases, containers, lipstick molds, and associated products.…
Thank You, Kelley Maddison!
Donna Maria helps a client revel in entrepreneurial success.
Fit Indie: Rhonda Hodge of Diva SpaWorks
Donna Maria spotlights Indie Beauty Network member Rhonda Hodge’s Indie Fit routine and advice.
IBTV Episode #1: Augisa Natural & Organic Beauty
Parents Of 5 Stir Up Indie Business Success Welcome to Indie Business TV, where we empower you to enjoy your life, build your business and have your way! Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Nikki Rodriguez of Augisa Natural & Organic Beauty. Nikki is a member of the Indie Beauty Network and she…
Leavin' On A Jet Plane With the von Natur Travel Pack
Have you ever been caught at the airport with toiletries that are too big to make it through the security check point? I have, but not anymore with the airline tested von Natur Travel Pack. (I tested it.) Complete with shampoo, conditioner and lotion in a custom plastic container that fits all 3 perfectly, it’s…
Purely Enchanting: Combining Family & Business
The dictionary defines enchantment as a magical spell, and that’s what Debbie and Bill Brink of Pure Enchantment in Rocky River, Ohio cast on me when I finally met them in person at the Conference of Handcrafted Soapmakers earlier this month. (See more conference photos here.) The couple launched Pure Enchantment in 2003 after discovering…
jblossom Plants Positive Seeds For Little Girls
I love it when I see an Indie stretching to take full advantage of her God-given talents and gifts to have fun and make a living. When I think of all that my friend Jamila White is doing, I sometimes think she must be the first cloned human. Not only is she the "E-Commerce Diva"…
Indie Friend In The Wall Street Journal
Congratulations to Indie Beauty Network member Renee Deal of Deal Farm Soap in Massachusetts! Renee and her business are featured in today’s Wall Street Journal’s Startup Journal. Renee is married with a 2-year old son. She makes her fabulous goat milk bath and body products in a basement factory located in her home. I gave…