October 23rd, 2015
When I first started meeting with people for Brunch & Budgets, I used to ask them what retirement meant to them. The answers I got were so unexpected that I eventually stopped asking the…
October 7th, 2015
Throughout my journey of starting and building my brand, I lost count of how many times I’d been on the receiving end of rejection. I…
October 2nd, 2015
Over 75% of entrepreneurs don’t reach the prototype stage. Let’s change that statistic. We know how difficult it can be to get…
September 23rd, 2015
Diversity and hard work is what makes America great – so what better time to celebrate these qualities than Hispanic Heritage Month?…
September 22nd, 2015
Pamela Capalad is a Certified Financial Planner™ and founder of Brunch & Budget, a financial planning service that makes talking…
September 7th, 2015
Words of wisdom from entrepreneurial icons to help you grow your business. Rashmi Sinha, Slideshare “I’d rather we make a mistake, realize we did, and try something else instead of spending a…
September 6th, 2015
Fundraising is fun when you start to get the relationships and the partners to help scale your business. But… walking into your first…
August 20th, 2015
Being your own boss sounds like the dream, and even if your family and friends thought you were crazy, you took the leap. You had something…
August 14th, 2015
Your line’s being carried in stores, and all those late nights sketching and trips to factories have paid off. But it’s important to…
August 13th, 2015
You’re mocking up wireframes, meeting with investors, getting into the weeds of branding and oh, yeah – gotta feed the dog. Maybe…
August 9th, 2015
Here’s a morning hack: cooling your coffee with the Coil Chiller. This bad boy uses ice…
August 4th, 2015
Here’s an almost $64,000 question: should you be hiring a PR agency? With billing often running at thousands of dollars per month,…
July 27th, 2015
When ideas are flowing thick and fast, it can be tempting to jump on every single one to execute, but not always viable: either for your…
July 26th, 2015
Your hard work is paying off – you’ve scored a meeting with a buyer! The next steps, though, are about blowing them away to secure…
July 24th, 2015
Embarking on an entirely new design venture is often straight-up terrifying, but you don’t have to be completely unprepared as you start…
July 22nd, 2015
Hardware startups are hard, and require a lot of money upfront for design and tooling….
July 20th, 2015
For small and scaling brands, shipping and inventory models are rarely given the same…
July 18th, 2015
You’ve had the lightbulb moment – the idea that you know you’ll do anything to bring to fruition. But what does ‘anything’ entail? How do you secure funding? Should you take out a loan?…
July 16th, 2015
Struggling to name your brand? We feel ya. Apart from being one of the most difficult parts of announcing a new company (you’ll start…
June 29th, 2015
Starting a business is hard enough, but imagine having to rebrand after being in business for less than 6 months! The first cease and…
June 27th, 2015
Modern classics are the items that resonate with us, that become an indelible part of our…
June 24th, 2015
Feature photography credit: Dunja Von Stoddard Even the most talented designers hit…
June 16th, 2015
I quit my day job to go back to school at Parsons in their Associates Fashion Design program. I had one goal: learn how to making clothing…
June 13th, 2015
Northside Innovation Expo gave attendees hailing from around the world a taste of…
June 12th, 2015
A disorganized or confusing line sheet could cost you a sale! Line Sheets are an integral tool for any designer or brand looking to…
June 10th, 2015
Launching a product in today’s market involves more than good design and efficient logistics. Here are 5 winning strategies to help…
June 9th, 2015
How do I raise money to grow my business? It’s the question that keeps you up at night. Well, we’ve done the dirty work for you, thoroughly investigating the avenues worth pursuing. Here are the…
June 7th, 2015
The Maker’s Row team is heading to Northside Innovation Expo this week (June 11-12)….
June 3rd, 2015
Figuring out the cost of production can be tricky. However, with this guide, we break down how to figure out how much to budget for your production. How much is it going to cost to…
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 19th, 2015
All truly successful business owners understand that their success is based on a simple…