May 23rd, 2015
One day an amazing idea pops into your head and you think of how much other people would…
May 22nd, 2015
Every day, you challenge yourself to push the boundaries of what’s possible. And, while bringing something new into the world is…
May 20th, 2015
Most entrepreneurs are familiar with (and have possibly used) crowdfunding sites like…
May 19th, 2015
All truly successful business owners understand that their success is based on a simple…
May 16th, 2015
Don’t you love riding high on the energy of a great new idea? That’s how I felt a few years ago after running my concept for…
May 14th, 2015
One year ago, I shared some lessons I learned while going from design to sample. In this article, I want to take it a step further and…
May 13th, 2015
Pricing is a necessary evil in the retail industry. While it facilitates your ability to generate revenue, it can be tricky to determine…
May 9th, 2015
I’m 5 months into motherhood and I am no expert but there is tons that no one warns…
May 8th, 2015
Join our blog mailing list to receive a new post in your inbox each day! When it comes to getting found on the Web, content is king—if…
May 7th, 2015
Earlier this month, The Great Discontent, a quarterly magazine focused on creators, and…
May 4th, 2015
Happy national small business week! Every year since 1963, the President of the United…
May 2nd, 2015
Your brand must always convey a consistent message and have a recognizable image. Doing this effectively is critical since most people will…
April 28th, 2015
I’ve always been fascinated with the way goods used to be made, the tradition, craftsmanship, and pride that was synonymous with American manufacturing. I run a leather camera accessories company,…
April 27th, 2015
So, you’ve come up with a great product idea, something people need, or will be excited to buy. In this super-saturated market of makers,…
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 16th, 2015
The rise of the desktop 3D printer has democratized prototyping and brought a new wave of…
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 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 7th, 2015
A brand is the essence of all that your work stands for, so every maker and entrepreneur spends a great deal of time to create a good one….
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…
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 28th, 2015
The inventor is a unique animal; where others see problems, we see opportunities. Since the invention of the wheel, the inventor has been asking questions that only make sense in the mind of a maker….
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…