The holiday are in full swing and it’s time to introduce you to more of the Indies featured in IBN’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. I continue to be so proud to introduce you to some of the nation’s most amazing small business owners … people who are making massive contributions to their local economies and…
The holidays are in full swing, and it’s time to introduce you to more of America’s “real” small businesses, featured in IBN’s 2012 Handmade Holiday Gift Guide. Today, I’m pleased to introduce Magic Moon SoapWorks, Bella Lucce and Naturally Good Soaps! Let me tell you a little about these companies.
It’s two days before Thanksgiving and the holiday season is now in full swing! I’m thrilled to be traveling to my hometown of Washington, DC, to visit my family. Before I go, I’m excited to cue up a few introductions so you can get to know the people and products featured in IBN’s 2012 Handmade…
I am pleased to announce the publication of IBN’s 2012 Handmade Holiday Gift Guide! Inspiration is everywhere inside this 32-page publication. Click the cover to open the publication and start shopping now. Be on the lookout for discount codes throughout! We invite you to grab a cup of your favorite tea, sit back and relax.…
Donna Maria shares Tweets from #HandmadeChat No. 22: How To Encourage Positive Interaction At Your FaceBook Page
Donna Maria shares Tweets from #HandmadeChat No. 21: Best Twitter Practices For Handmade Business Owners.
Each Thursday night at 8pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a weekly Twitter talk show designed to help you sell more of the products you make. If you’ve never attended before, now is the time. It’s fun, informative, and a super supportive environment where you’ll learn so much about making your business more successful. To learn…
Congratulations to Indie Business Network Member Funlayo Alabi at Shea Radiance! Several of their hair care products, including conditioner, shampoo, hair milk, and hair cream, are coming to select Target stores on August 16! Funlayo and her husband run shea radiance, as they also parent two young sons just outside Baltimore, Maryland. They have been…
Thursday’s #HandmadeChat covered the topic of dealing with difficult customers. This is an important topic because, as small business owners, we deal with people all the time — and where there are people, there are challenges. Whether an issue can be traced to you, your customer, or some act of providence, how you handle it…
Donna Maria shares video and points raised at the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s hearing entitled Examining The Current State of Cosmetics.
Donna Maria shares Indie Business Local activities in Newark, New York City, Oregon, and Massachusetts.
Donna Maria introduces Ricci Ackerman, IBN’s Local Director: Atlanta, Georgia.
Donna Maria introduces Ginger Moore, IBN’s Local Director: Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Donna Maria announces #INDIEMeetupDC at Potbelly in Silver Spring, MD.
Donna Maria introduces Cynthia Johnston, IBN’s Local Director: Gatlinburg, TN.
Donna Maria introduces Mary Humphrey, IBN’s Local Director: Cincinnati.
Donna Maria introduces Melissa Rivera, IBN’s Local Director: New York City.
Donna Maria shares that the INDIE Beauty Network opposes HR 2359: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.
Donna Maria introduces Alyssa Middleton, IBN’s Local Director: Louisville
Donna Maria schedules an IBN member meeting to discuss the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.
Donna Maria introduces Khadija Dawn Carryl, IBN’s Local Director: Baltimore.