10 Of My Most Popular Small Business Articles of 2012
Donna Maria shares 10 of her most popular small business articles of 2012.
How To Stop Worrying About the Fiscal Cliff
Donna Maria shares tips to help you avoid your own fiscal cliff.
8 Life Lessons Entrepreneurship Is Teaching Me
I have been an entrepreneur since 1995 when I left my job to start a business. I knew what I wanted my business to accomplish and how I wanted it to make the world a better place. What I didn’t know when I started was that my business would teach me a lot about life.…
#HandmadeChat Q&A No. 26: How To Open A Retail Store
Every Thursday evening from 8 to 9pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to help handmade entrepreneurs sell more products and make more money. While the show is aimed mainly at members of business owners and artisans who make handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of…
IBN Member Spotlight: How Liana Spiegel of Marmalade Hills Landed a Live TV Appearance
Our member, Liana Spiegel of Marmalade Hills was featured on her local fox news station in Detroit, Michigan, earlier this week! Check it out here … for some views, there’s a short commercial first. Liana’s company operates out of a 2,000 square foot studio in Bloomfield Hills where they make 13 types of cosmetics and…
Beyond Growing Pains For #Handmade Entrepreneurs
A few days ago, I attended the first Digital Business Bash here in Charlotte. (In case you missed it, I told you about it in this post.) Here I am (middle) with IBN member Lela Barker of Bella Lucce (left) in South Carolina and Susan Lassiter-Lyons (right) of Investor Insights in Colorado. Our speaker was…
#HandMadeChat No. 23: How To Make Money At Local Craft Shows and Markets
Donna Maria shares Tweets from #HandmadeChat No. 23 to help you make more money at local shows and markets.
La Shonda Tyree, the Soap Coach, Advances In New Jersey’s “Start Something Challenge”
Our member, La Shonda Tyree, aka “Handmade Soap Coach” in Paterson, New Jersey, has been selected to move to the next round of New Jersey’s “Start Something Challenge!” To be considered, La Shonda was required to create a video to showcase how she would invest her financial prize. The winners will enjoy 25,000 in prizes:…
(Another) Wake Up Call For The Middle Class
Donna Maria shares help and encouragement for hurting and laid off Americans.
Join Me On May 29: My Interview with Danny Nardo of ABC Shark Tank’s Nardos Natural
If you’re like me, you are a huge fan of ABC’s Shark Tank, the show that airs each Friday night featuring five wealthy investors called “Sharks” who consider pitches from entrepreneurs seeking funding for their business or product. Earlier this year, four brothers from Tampa, Florida, pitched their line of Nardos Natural skin care products…
Ask Indie Business: “Should I Sell Information About How To Get Products Onto Retail Store Shelves?”
Q: “Dear Indie Business: I need your advice on something. I have been getting a lot of inquiries from people asking how I got my products into Whole Foods Market and other stores. Should I give this information away or write an ebook on the process? I have found when I try to help others…
Mocha Moms White House Briefing
Donna Maria shares the details about the February 16, 2012, Mocha Moms White House briefing.
Podcast No. 274: Stop Being So Spoiled And Make Something Happen (Or, My Interview With Carrie Wilkerson, The Barefoot Executive)
Donna Maria and Carrie Wilkerson deliver hard-hitting advice for seasoned and would-be entrepreneurs alike.
Seven Tips For Entrepreneurs Parenting Young Children
Donna Maria shares some of the ways she keeps home, home office and family running smoothly.
Podcast No. 263: How Women Can Excel In The Executive Chair
Donna Maria and Dr. Linda Henman discuss what it takes to excel as a woman entrepreneur.
What Martin Luther King Jr. Would Say About Today's Small Business Owner
Donna Maria shares commentary on what Dr. King would have said about the economy and today’s small business owner.
Entrepreneurial Women Are Changing The World (InfoGraphic)
Donna Maria shares the Women Small Business Owners – America’s New Job Creators Infographic
Define Your A Game
Donna Maria shares her definition of the A Game, in business.
Podcast No. 266: Adelaide Lancaster on The Big Enough Company
Donna Maria interviews Adelaide Lancaster about how to have the “big enough” company.
Occupy Your Home Office
Donna Maria shares commentary on Occupy Wall Street, and occupying your home office.
Enter To Win A Scholarship To #IndieCruise MasterMind 2012
Donna Maria shares how you can win a free bert on #IndieCruise MasterMind 2012!