July 2nd, 2014
Starting a new brand requires endless...
June 17th, 2014
Calculating retail prices is an imperfect science. With such a wide variety of opinions on how to negotiate markups, determine wholesale prices, and calculate cost prices, the options for how to best…
June 6th, 2014
Bootstrapping, or launching with your own limited funds, is how many entrepreneurs get started. It’s how my partner and I started our…
June 5th, 2014
Tough question, especially if you are a designer or artist. Your creativity may be fighting hard against your business plan. At…
June 2nd, 2014
Fashion startups, take note: Now more than ever, customers do their research before they make a purchase. This is especially true for…
May 20th, 2014
In a previous post, I talked about top ways to get into a store. Throughout my time selling goods however, we also made some mistakes, and…
May 16th, 2014
With the start of the summer internship season upon us, employers are looking to bring in qualified interns to join their teams. However, the process of finding the perfect candidate can be daunting….
May 12th, 2014
Success has always been more attainable starting out with a partner or small team rather than on your lonesome. After 7 years and…
May 10th, 2014
Painting a picture of your brand is very important. Whether you’re talking to a…
May 1st, 2014
We all know that crowdfunding is a great way to fund a business. Yes, you need to put energy and resources into fulfilling the incentives…
April 24th, 2014
Having now been involved in the startup scene for over 4 years, I’ve seen the rise and fall of many companies that were started on the proof of passion. While I’m all for venturing forth…