The all-new 2026 Indie Business Network Entrepreneur Member Badge has arrived, and it’s ready to shine. This badge instantly signals to customers, clients, members, and professional colleagues that your IBN membership is current and that your business is part of a trusted, thriving entrepreneurial community. Showcase it proudly on your website, across your social media,…
We are excited to introduce you to Vivian Jamison of Xpressive Mocha and Shanon Kindred of Toushea Skincare, our 4Q 2025 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipients. We are normally thrilled to welcome one new scholarship recipient, so you can imagine how much pleasure it gives us to welcome TWO for the fourth quarter of this…
If you’re struggling to grow your business, it may not be because of something you’re doing wrong. Instead, it may be because of something you’re not doing much of at all — walking! Research shows that walking boosts your creativity by up to 60% compared to sitting. And here’s more good news! You don’t have…
I am proud to announce that I am a Meta Certified Community Manager — professionally trained to help you create, grow, and scale your brand community. Among other things, this certification qualifies me to help you rise above the noise of email marketing, advertising, and rented social media platforms to elevated spaces where you and your…
The Indie Business Network was founded 25 years ago to celebrate 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…
As we transition from one year to the next, this moment offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on 365 days of growth and prepare to stride confidently into the new year. In this post, I take a closer look at how the Indie Business Network evolved during the previous year, putting our shared experiences into…
We are excited to introduce you to Pearl Harris of Beach Body Butter, our 1Q 2025 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient. Pearl is a licensed clinical social worker at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Her Beach Body Butter is the elegant, essential daily moisturizer for people with active lives. Among the most popular scents are…
The new 2025 Indie Business Network Entrepreneur Member badges are here, and this year is extra special as we celebrate Indie Business Network’s 25th anniversary! 🎉 Let your customers, clients, members, and professional colleagues know that your Indie Business Network membership is current with our exclusive 2025 Entrepreneur Member badge. Display it proudly on your…
The Indie Business Network was founded 25 years ago to celebrate 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…
As the founder of the Indie Business Network, I’m thrilled to share this carefully curated collection of artisan-made products to help make your holidays merry and bright. Our members have poured their hearts into creating unique, handcrafted treasures that are perfect for gifting to friends and loved ones this season. We hope these special creations…
We are excited to introduce you to Dayna Undersmith, our 4Q 2024 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship Recipient. Dayna is a licensed clinical social worker at a hospital in Denver, Colorado, with a dream to turn her tasty nut meat recipe into a product that is available for people to enjoy in tacos, salads, casseroles and…
I am thrilled to share that I have accepted an invitation to present at Handcrafted Live 2024 on September 6 – 8, 2024! The conference host, Indie Business Network member Zakia Ringgold of Live Soap School, has invited me to share on the topic Community is the New Economy. Those of you who are IBN…
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…
We are excited to introduce you to Savannah Reed, our 3Q 2024 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship recipient. Savannah is the founder of Safe & Sound Soap Co. in Readyville, Tennessee, where she creates healthy and safe alternatives for your home and skin care needs. The mission os Savannah’s business is to make it easy for…
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…
We are excited to introduce you to Cat Nash, our 2Q 2024 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship recipient. Cat is the founder of Mother Wolf Candle Co. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, where Cat invites you to elevate your living space with aromas inspired by nature. About Cat Q: Tell us a little bit about your business.…
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…
Download Donna Maria’s conference Keynote Address handout printable or fillable. I am excited to share that I have accepted an invitation to present the keynote address at this year’s Come Celebrate Lavender Conference on March 21-24, 2024 in Wytheville, Virginia. The conference hosts invited me to share on the topic of achieving a joyful life,…
In an effort to crack down on financial crimes, Congress recently passed the Corporate Transparency Act requiring that the owners of certain types of corporate entities file a Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) report with the US Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The reporting requirements, which become effective this month, are designed to…
Join us as we celebrate 24 years of serving entrepreneurs and small business owners nationwide here at the Indie Business Network! We have watched tens of thousands of new businesses grow and thrive over the years. What a gift it has been to coach and mentor so many of our members turn a flicker of…
We are excited to introduce you to Shawaunna Middleton, Gabriela Huanosta, Hinda Pugh, our 1Q 2024 Robin’s Roses Entrepreneurial Scholarship recipients. Shawaunna is the founder of Eunette Hair Essentials in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gabriela is the founder of Numinous Skin (launching soon!) in Los Angeles, California and Hinda is the founder of Luxe Wix Candle…