In just a few days, I will celebrate 10 years of leading the Indie Beauty Network and serving the most innovative, creative and tenacious small and independent business owners in the world. I’m celebrating a few days early because today, for the first time, an IBN member has renewed her membership for the tenth year…
One of the first things I did when I launched IBN in 2000 was create a branded logo so members could easily share their IBN affiliation with customers, stockists and other stakeholders. As the leader of a nationwide trade organization, I have always felt that it is important to provide business member leaders with an…
Donna Maria shares video from a television news show that highlights the impact on small businesses of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008.
INDIE BUSINESS NETWORK presentsThe Indie Business Blueprintit’s virtual, y’all!May 2 – July 11, 2024 REGISTER SCHEDULE JOIN US FOR 5 DAYS OF LIVE DAILY CHALLENGES AND TRAININGS TO HELP YOU INTEGRATE RECURRING, SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP REVENUE INTO YOUR BUSINESS MODEL. … (PANTS OPTIONAL. WINE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.) The Indie Business Blueprint is sensible, sequential, and no-nonsense!Priced…
When IBN formed in 2000, several “Seed Members” were invited to help Donna Maria, our founder, plant the seed and provide expert input and guidance on a regular basis. Our Seed Members committed to a certain level of participation to assist IBN as it ramped up its members services and departments. In exchange, they received…
On Mondays, members join us live for our Maker Monday Q+A, a personalized one-hour mentoring session where we reconnect fellow Indie Business Network members, learn something new, ask questions, and get business coaching, mentoring and tips from hand-selected guest experts. It’s a fun way to start a new week with a message of uplift and…
One of the questions members discuss frequently here at the Indie Business Network is how to prepare their businesses for sale. Unfortunately, the question is often not raised until shortly before a member actually wants to sell their business. The sad reality is that this is too late to start thinking about the selling process.…
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.…
This past weekend was an awesome purple haze! I delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Come Celebrate Lavender Conference, a national gathering of novice and experienced lavender growers and artisans who not only grow lavender plants but also make products with all parts and extracts (lavender essential oil, lavender hydrosol, lavender buds, lavender…
As maker entrepreneurs, we often feel crazy amounts of pressure to make more stuff and check off boxes, often without considering the enduring significance and long-term impact of what we are creating. Sure, it’s great to have sales every day, but they really don’t matter unless they are tied to outcomes that make a long-term…
As we shared with you here, Congress recently passed the Corporate Transparency Act requiring small businesses to disclose personal information about their owners to the federal government. Earlier this month, the US District Court for the District of Alabama said the new law is unconstitutional on privacy grounds. The federal government has appealed the decision to the…
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, and Women’s History Month this month, we honor the trailblazers whose remarkable journeys have sculpted a brighter world for all of us. But outside of that grand narrative, we here at the Indie Business Network are more focused on the intricacies of the personal entrepreneurial stories we have…
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,…
A thrilling moment is on the horizon for the Indie Business Network as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of our 25th year of continuous service! Thanks to the unwavering support of our extraordinary members, we’re gearing up to commemorate a quarter-century of dedicated service to small business owners across North America. Save the date: January…
As a Black entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, I celebrate Black entrepreneurship every single day of my life. At IBN, we have celebrated Black business owners during many different months of the year including June, February, July and more. But we especially love to do it during February’s Black…
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Welcome to Episode 99 of the Indie Business Podcast! On this episode, you’ll meet Robbin Turner of Violet Botanical Skincare in Los Angeles, CA. One of the first things you might notice about the Violet Botanical brand is the gorgeous violet blue bottles in which each product is carefully packaged. The bottles are not only beautiful,…
If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt or generally felt like you don’t have what it takes to truly achieve your highest dreams and aspirations, then our March 2024 Indie Business Book Club pick just may be the super catalyst you need right now. Authored by Jamie Kern Lima, co-founder with her husband of It Cosmetics,…
One of the questions most frequently asked questions I receive from entrepreneurs is how to more effectively market their products. One marketing tool I suggest because it works, almost without fail, is a podcast. If you are struggling to take your marketing efforts to a new level, it may be time to consider a podcast.…
Hospitality is defined as “the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.” The benefits of offering high degrees of hospitality in your business become obvious when you consider how important it is to make every effort to receive your customers and clients in ways that reflect how much you value and…
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…