April 23rd, 2015
Creating a brand from scratch is a daunting task with no real prescription for how to do it right. In some ways, a brand is like art—the…
April 21st, 2015
The “build it and they will come” mentality won’t suffice if you want to grow your business and boost your bottom line. You’ll…
April 20th, 2015
The life of an entrepreneur is hectic, chaotic and can seem relentless. Often times the first thing to go is our mental clarity, eating,…
April 15th, 2015
Alfred Lane is a line of long-lasting solid colognes for men, crafted with natural ingredients and exquisite fragrances, designed to be…
April 14th, 2015
My name is Steven, and I’m the founder of Capital. For the last 5 years, I’ve been building a brand and a small factory to make eyewear…
April 10th, 2015
Starting a handcrafted goods business is a lot of fun, and can also bring a lot of…
April 9th, 2015
Scough, a Brooklyn made germ and pollution filtering scarf, is looking to fight airborne infection one covered sneeze at a time….
April 8th, 2015
Have you decided to raise funding and/or pre-sell your product on Kickstarter? Amazing. I think it’s a brilliant move. Sharing your…
April 6th, 2015
The retail industry is an ever-changing market and as a manufacturer you have to stay on top of what’s happening in your niche. The…
April 4th, 2015
Google Analytics is a daunting tool. With such a wide variety of data points collected, metrics to track, and reports to analyze, it’s…
April 3rd, 2015
I was only 25 when I opened my retail store in Chicago selling my womenswear collection. I designed everything in the boutique and had it…
April 2nd, 2015
Starting a successful clothing brand can be done. But does it take a disruptive idea or…
April 1st, 2015
Manufacturing is booming in Newark and other American cities after decades of decline. Newark has over 400 active factories that employ…
March 31st, 2015
As a new business owner, and self-funded as most of us are, it makes a lot of sense to keep your marketing costs low. Social media is a…
March 30th, 2015
Pergamena is committed to ethical and environmentally sound business practices. The hides we use for parchment and leather come from…
March 25th, 2015
We are currently on Kickstarter to raise the funds in order to continue production….
March 23rd, 2015
As an emerging or independent fashion brand, it is incredibly difficult to get your fashion website noticed in the endless ocean of fellow…
March 21st, 2015
For some a home office is a lifestyle choice, and for others it’s a financial necessity. If you are setting up or re-working your home…
March 20th, 2015
When Jasmine and I decided to launch Marielle|Ejiama, we knew that we had a lot of…
March 19th, 2015
The fashion and apparel business has a ton of moving parts. 1/8” error on a pattern can throw the fit of a garment off and ruin an entire…
March 18th, 2015
Branding involves relaying a consistent message across all of your channels of communication with your target audience. This message should…
March 16th, 2015
The Burks & Bailey story was born in rural town Tuskegee, Alabama–home to curators,…
March 14th, 2015
Do you need to cut waste from your workflow to grow your business more efficiently? Most…
March 12th, 2015
Now that we’ve explained the basics of the leather process, it’s time to delve into…
March 11th, 2015
So you’ve got your business plan, product concepts, and maybe even final samples. Do you ever ask yourself, who is actually doing the…
March 10th, 2015
I began Brooklyn Tweed as a blog for knitters and wool-lovers after my relocation to New York City in 2005. I never dreamed it would grow…
March 8th, 2015
The American manufacturing sector is one of the biggest contributors to job growth (nearly 700,000 added since 2010), research and develop, and is essential to maintaing a thriving and competitive…
March 4th, 2015
Retail is an industry driven by results. There isn’t a magic formula, especially since consumer wants and needs change constantly. While…
March 3rd, 2015
When you are your own boss, staying productive is in your hands. This is a double edged sword, sometimes resulting in unfocused or…
March 2nd, 2015
As a new designer and business owner, it can be challenging to get all the aspects of your creative, production, and business processes in…
February 26th, 2015
We are excited to partner with Maker’s Row to bring you this four-part series. Over the…