Safe Cosmetics Act Update
Donna Maria shares the latest update she has received on the status of the Safe Cosmetics Act.
Seminar: Taking The Mystery Out Of Private Label Cosmetics
Donna Maria announces a new seminar, exclusively for IBN members!
Personal Care Truth Founders Share Their Mission
Donna Maria interviews Lisa Rodgers and Kristin Fraser-Cotte about their site, Personal Care Truth.
My First Article on Small Biz Trends.com
Donna Maria announces her first article published by Anita Campbell on Small Biz Trends.com
Meetings On Capitol Hill Regarding Cosmetics Legislation
Donna Maria shares an update on Capitol Hill meetings regarding HR 5786: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.
Food Safety Modernization Act Amendment Would Protect Small And Independent Family Business Food Producers
Donna Maria summarizes a proposed amendment to a new food bill, and opines that a similar amendment is necessary for the proposed Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.
[VIDEO] GCDSpa: An American Small Business Success Story In Action
Donna Maria celebrates the opening of IBN member GCDSpa’s new studio!
Make Your Cosmetics .com Is For Sale
Donna Maria announces the sale of Make Your Cosmetics.com, a popular DIY cosmetics destination website and forum.
Mr. President, Is It Main Street's Turn Yet?
Donna Maria asks President Obama when it will be time to address the needs of “real” small business owners.
Featured Indie: Katherine Corkill of Sterling Minerals [Video]
Donna Maria introduces IBN member Katherine Corkill of Sterling Minerals Cosmetics in Nampa, Idaho!
My Last Day Posting At This Blog About The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010
Except for periodic posts that fit well at both blogs, today will be the last day I will publish a post at this blog that deals directly with H.R. 5786: the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA). The post that follows this one today summarizes the reasons for the Indie Beauty Network’s opposition to the…
Announcing the Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act Website
Donna Maria announces the new collaborative small business website: Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010!
The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced
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…
Campaign For Safe Cosmetics To Release New Cosmetics Video
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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Donna Maria shares commentary on the contributions of industry trade groups, and how the smallest companies benefit from representation geared specifically toward them.
Video Interview: Some Of My Best Small Business Tips
Recently, Dr. Greg Henley, director of the Herman J. Russell Center For Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga, interviewed me for his “NexXt Entrepreneur Day In A Life Video Series,” sharing the stories of entrepreneurs in all 50 states. I’m excited to share his video interview of me. It’s 28 minutes long, and…
The Things We Make, Make Us
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.
The Hypocrisy Of Using Scare Tactics To Impact Public Policy
Donna Maria shares thoughtful commentary on the Environmental Working Groups efforts to use scare tactics to affect public policy in the cosmetics industry.
[POLL RESULTS] Are you more likely to buy a cosmetic if “organic” is on the label?
Earlier this month, I posted this question here and over at the Indie social networking site. As you may know, the USDA’s National Organic Program enforces organic labeling and processing standards for food, but not cosmetics. The FDA, which does regulate cosmetics, does not oversee how and whether the term “organic” appears on cosmetic product…
[POLL] Are you more likely to buy a cosmetic if "organic" is on the label?
According to the Organic Trade Association, in 2009, US sales of organic products grew grew by to $26.6 billion. Of that figure, $24.8 billion represented organic food. The remaining $1.8 billion were sales of organic non-foods, including cosmetics. As the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization serving small scale cosmetics…
Personal Care Truth Launches!
Donna Maria shares the launch of Personal Care Truth.com!