Shetara Edden
November 29th, 2016
It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau Time is your most valuable…
November 23rd, 2016
Small Business Saturday Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big shopping days in the United States, but did you know Saturday is also a…
November 16th, 2016
The holiday is the busiest time of the year for retail businesses. Black Friday usually kicks off this critical sales season but retailers are opening doors even as early as Thanksgiving evening….
November 9th, 2016
Everyday, thousands of people visit Maker’s Row looking to produce an item in the United States. Our priority is helping those people…
November 8th, 2016
Mindy is the founder of Clothier Design Source, an apparel factory and design house that specializes in walking new brands through the…
November 4th, 2016
We spoke with our friends at Kickstarter to get tips for small businesses using the popular crowdfunding platform The most recent episode…
October 28th, 2016
Manufacturing or developing a product means that you will have to partner with a factory. Whether you are meeting with a factory for the…
October 24th, 2016
Last week on Maker’s Row Live, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our long-time contributing bloggers, Pamela Capalad. Pamela is…
October 20th, 2016
On our most recent Maker’s Row Live, the team took a special trip to Sunset Park (Brooklyn) to learn about and tour MCM Enterprise….
October 19th, 2016
Decades ago, creating jewelry used to be a more streamlined, easy process. Typically a designer or artist would draw out the desired product from 3 different sides in great detail. Even the…
October 14th, 2016
Page Neal is a graduate of the Master’s Program in Product Development at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her formal training, she has a wealth of experience as co-founder and…
October 13th, 2016
Last week on Maker’s Row Live, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our long-time contributing bloggers, Syama Meagher….
October 12th, 2016
Performance fabrics, or value-added textiles, are fabrics engineered for a wide variety of uses where the performance, not style, of the…
October 7th, 2016
Last month, Maker’s Row had the opportunity to meet local manufacturers, makers, designers, and entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia…
October 5th, 2016
Before getting started with a new business idea, it’s important to properly identify your competitors. Understanding who they are, what they offer, and how you compare will be crucial…
September 29th, 2016
On Monday, we expanded our city series to Philadelphia. We partnered with Pennovation to…
September 28th, 2016
You have launched your business. Your items have been produced. You have set up your website and secured all your social media accounts….
September 27th, 2016
Last week, we sat with Denise Lee about lessons she’s learned in building a luxury athleisure brand. Named after the Greek goddess…
September 22nd, 2016
Each week Latina Magazine showcases a Latina who has been helping propel change within our community as a part of their Renegade Warrior…
September 21st, 2016
Hispanic Heritage month is a time to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors…
September 19th, 2016
When looking for a factory for your next project, you will have to do a lot of research. But what TYPE of factory should you be looking…
September 16th, 2016
In a recent poll by Gallup, potential entrepreneurs were asked whether any of seven…
September 14th, 2016
Before you order in bulk, you will have to approve your TOP. TOP stands for “top of production” and is a set of sample that is taken off the line during your first production run….
September 9th, 2016
Yesterday on Maker’s Row Live, Alan welcomed us into his Brooklyn apparel factory. Alan started Dynotex in the 90’s as a…
September 7th, 2016
On September 26th, we are bringing together the Philadelphia community to discuss product-based business and product development. Join us…
September 2nd, 2016
Americans all over the nation enjoy the first Monday of September as Labor Day. The holiday is celebrated through retail sales and cookouts, but also marks the ending of white clothes and the…
August 31st, 2016
Networking and making connections is essential to having a success business. Being able to have positive social interactions can go along…
August 3rd, 2016
This week we are introducing new features that will change the way the manufacturing industry works. Each day we will introduce you to a new feature. Check out how Maker’s Row is evolving here!…
July 29th, 2016
Are some fashion designers natural entrepreneurs? Not having gone to school can be a hindrance, but I see it as a blessing. Here are…
July 28th, 2016
Last week on Maker’s Row Live we talked with Dana Glaeser, the owner of Slightly Alabama, a brand of leather goods designed and…
July 22nd, 2016
Last week, the Maker’s Row team traveled upstate New York to visit one of our top performing furniture and wood factories, Clean Air…