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3 Ways to Grow Your Business Alongside Your Market Sales biz tips e-commerce growing a business May 06, 2025

I love a good market - 

The energy, the people, the joy of watching someone light up when they try your product for the first time — it’s magic. But if you’re putting all your energy into markets and...

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What I Wish I Knew Before Signing My First Commercial Lease (Red Flags to Watch For) biz tips growing a business Apr 29, 2025

For eight years, I ran my business, Erin’s Faces, out of my home.
Not just me — a whole team, orders coming in and out, meetings — all crammed into a house that just wasn’t built for it.

By the end of...

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Q&A: I'm Posting on IG & No One Cares - Now What? biz tips growing a business social media tips Apr 24, 2025

Anna asked me a question recently that I know a lot of you are feeling too:

“I’m discouraged because I don’t get a lot of engagement on my posts. Should I keep going or change what I’m doing?”

H...

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Tariffs Are Here - What Brand Founders Need to Know (and Do) Right Now biz tips e-commerce growing a business Apr 17, 2025

If you’re a beauty founder, there’s a decent chance you’ve sourced components or finished goods from China at some point. Maybe it’s your jars, droppers, glass bottles, or a perfectly formulated produ...

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3 Tips to Make Your Markets Count biz tips Mar 31, 2025

We're about to hit market season! Markets can be such a powerful way to grow your customer base, test new products, and connect with your community in real time. But to really make the most of the exp...

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Spring Cleaning for Your Website: 3 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Online Store biz tips e-commerce Mar 19, 2025

Spring isn’t just for clearing out closets—it’s the perfect time to freshen up your e-commerce website so it’s easier to navigate, more engaging, and primed for conversions. Winter subsides, the sun c...

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Q&A: How to Balance My New Biz with My Full Time Job Mar 10, 2025

This week's Q&A is "how do I balance my new business with my full time job?" from Beth

If you have a full time job we're going to need to fit your new venture in on nights and weekends. 

Sidenote - ...

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Q&A: Can My Hobby Be a Business? Feb 26, 2025
 

"How do I know if my hobby can actually become a business"  - Anita

Great question! Most folks who have started a business have felt this way.

The key to me is test it.  Start wit

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Mid-February Business Check-In: Are Your New Year's Resolutions Still on Track? Feb 16, 2025

January is all about setting big, ambitious goals. But by mid-February, reality often settles in. Maybe the momentum has slowed, or your original plan isn’t unfolding as expected. That’s completely no...

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3 Small Business To Do's in January biz tips Jan 21, 2025

January is a great time to look back at 2024 to see what worked, what didn't, and where do we need to adjust?  Here are three things to put on your to do list now that the New Year's dust has settled:...

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Is A Mission Statement Important? biz tips video Jan 16, 2025

Find out two key reasons why a mission statement should be first on your list of to-do's as a business owner.  

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What Are You Ready For? growing a business Dec 29, 2024

I love this week between holidays when everything is quiet, you're allowed to not answer emails and it's socially acceptable to be "out of office".  It creates a pocket of time to reflect, assess and ...

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