February 24th, 2015
“Should I sell to department stores or boutiques?” This is a common question design entrepreneurs ask. The argument is strong for both…
February 12th, 2015
Black History Month is an opportune time for me to reflect on the contributions from the…
February 11th, 2015
If you want to know when the fashion industry first became digitalized, think Donna Karan. In early 2007 fashion editors around the world…
February 1st, 2015
The old adage “work smarter, not harder” is more than a business cliché. As anyone who runs a company would tell you, every second…
January 29th, 2015
It’s been a little over two years since we launched Mizzen+Main with the goal of becoming the next great American brand. I get asked a lot of questions about starting a company, about bringing…
January 28th, 2015
I’m a former buyer turned buying and brand consultant. I’ve been emailed, visited at work by eager brands, and stalked on social media….
January 23rd, 2015
Before I launched my collection I had no idea how jewelry was actually made. I thought a jeweler’s bench was something that you sat on, Hephaestus-style, and the process was some shiny mystical…
January 21st, 2015
To diversify, or not to diversify- that is probably not the big question. At least, not for everyone. But for us, a small leather…
January 15th, 2015
Helen Behn started her business based on a need for balancing a busy life and managing chronic back pain. She found that icing her back…
December 30th, 2014
Every New Years, people all over the country decide that it’s time to make a change in their lives; be healthier, stop bad habits, spend…
December 20th, 2014
This subject of this post may sound mundane, but I promise you that it is incredibly useful: how to get organized during your manufacturing…
December 10th, 2014
Small businesses and freelancers are often left reeling when it comes to tax time. If you haven’t been making any quarterly estimated…
December 4th, 2014
Your first year in business is sort of like driving cross-country through dense fog. It’s a long, harrowing trip and you can only see…
November 25th, 2014
The holidays are hectic. Whatever industry you’re in, whatever position you have, this time of year always turns into a juggling act….
November 11th, 2014
Now in its fourth year, Small Business Saturday has helped local entrepreneurs fuel sales and connect with customers the Saturday after…
October 30th, 2014
Being veterans of numerous trade shows across several different industries, venues, and continents, we have run the gamut of experiences. From unexpected success, to grand disappointment, we have…
October 29th, 2014
Small business owners are constantly on an entrepreneurial roller coaster. When any new business is starting out, they go through a phase that we call “the hustle”. This is where you are…
October 2nd, 2014
Many factories and service providers often get a bad reputation for not responding to startup inquiries. Yet, those that take the time to…
September 16th, 2014
I taught myself how to make jewelry while sitting on the floor of the studio apartment I share with my fiancé. I stored my soldering torch…
September 5th, 2014
Great ideas are thought up all the time. Certainly there are those who are more inept to conceptualizing great ideas but that’s just…
August 10th, 2014
When building a business, the number of hats an entrepreneur will wear can grow…
July 24th, 2014
The sense of accomplishment and personal pride you can have when going it alone and blazing a path of entrepreneurship can be thrilling. We all start businesses with that sense of adrenaline, but,…
July 21st, 2014
Bookkeeping is one part of the accounting process and refers to keeping a complete list of financial transactions and copies of…
July 16th, 2014
1. Choosing the correct legal entity Entrepreneurs face a myriad of choices when deciding what entity type they choose. The most…
July 26th, 2013
It comes as no surprise that the cost of doing business in New York City is extremely expensive, especially for small business owners. In…