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Shopping Local for Christmas is EASY Thanks to Vend Raleigh!

Christmas time is here, and so are the days of trying to fit all our shopping into jam-packed schedules. It can get hectic for sure, and it’s always a struggle to fit in the time to find truly heartfelt and unique gifts. But don’t worry – Vend Raleigh is here to help! Our mompreneurs have banded together to create our first-ever Pinterest …

Vendor Applications Now Open For Holiday Sip and Shop

It’s that time! Applications for Vend Raleigh’s 2014 Holiday Sip and Shop on Friday, November 21st are officially open to everyone! Members of the Vend Raleigh Business Directory had a week to apply before we opened the applications to all our Mompreneurs, and now we invite you to participate in this year’s Vend Raleigh Christmas shopping event!   If you aren’t familiar with …

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Holiday Sip and Shop | Raleigh Sponsorship Opportunity

The Vend Raleigh Holiday Sip and Shop is a highly publicized event that keeps getting bigger each year!  At our 2013 Holiday Sip and Shop, all 100 Swag Bags were gone in the first 40 minutes of the doors opening! We are excited to announce a new location for 2014, Cobblestone Hall Downtown Raleigh! Here we can accommodate more vendors …

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Salem Baptist Preschool Vendor Event Invites Vend Raleigh Mompreneurs

Raleigh Area Vendor Event | Salem Baptist Preschool Apex , NC | Vendor Event, Craft Fair, Bake Sale and Raffle The highly anticipated Salem Baptist Preschool Vendor Fair is seeking new crafters, new vendors, and new ideas to add to the traditional home sales companies (e.g. Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Rodan & Fields, etc.).  They are looking to Vend Raleigh for …

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Illuminate Sponsorship

Every business owner wants to create customers, develop qualified sales leads, and convert leads into sales. Illuminate 2014 offers tailored sponsorship packages to help you do just that. Whether you’re just starting out or an established business, Illuminate is a great opportunity to make direct contact with new customers and strengthen relationships with existing ones. Illuminate 2014 is presented by Vend …

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Deciding On A Direct Sales Business

Thinking about joining starting a direct sales business? Monique Jackson of Pure Romance started a great conversation in the Vend Raleigh Direct Sales group. She asked, “How have you determined which direct sales company you wanted to join?” Hear what our Vend Raleigh Direct Sales Mompreneurs had to say… Well, I never planned on joining one! I learned about these products …

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10 Ways To Keep Your Business Mojo Over Summer

  Summer Marketing Strategies | Raleigh Direct Sales Whether your are prepared for this time or not your kids have nearly completed 185 days of school (minus a few reprieve days). Not only that but it’s time to enjoy and take a vacation as a family and make some memories.  As a Mompreneur your challenge is to keep your business …

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How to speak your Why

At some point, every Mompreneur has had THE MOMENT. You know…the catalyst for this whole crazy journey. This moment can look like almost anything. For example: Necessity – “Our family cannot continue to live as we’ve been living without a significant change in our cash flow.” (Maybe someone has lost a job, or something else unexpected has happened. I honestly …

Truths About Starting Your Own Business

Direct Sales Raleigh “Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, one moment.Would you capture it or just let it slip?” –Eminem “Lose Yourself” It’s funny to think that here I am sitting and working on a blog post about starting my own business. That’s right, just a few months ago, in August …