Many of you have read them: the stories of Etsy shop owners being able to quit their day jobs to solely focus on their successful shops. Sounds great right? But how do you get your shop to that level of success? Here are a few tips to help you along the way: 1. Focus on Photography Consumers are constantly …
3 Things an Etsy Shopper Should Look at Before They Buy – Etsy Blog Series
Tips for buying on Etsy from an Etsy shop owner. Supporting small businesses is very important to keeping main street America alive and growing. You are helping someone pay their mortgage, buy food for their family and helping keep someone’s dream alive. The best thing you can do when you are looking for gifts or crafts and supplies is to …
Have a Jammin’ January – Direct Sales
I would like to start off by saying again, how honored I am that Cary asked me to lead the Direct Sales group with Vend Raleigh, and I hope to serve you all well. We had a great meeting this week at The Wake Zone in Apex. It was good to meet a few more ladies from the group and …
Starting Your Own Small Business – A Direct Sales Example
Someone very smart once asked, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” I understand the sentiment — conquer your fears, take risks, etc — but to be honest, this quote has never really spoken to me. As parents, we try and fail all the time. (Getting the baby to sleep through the night, getting the tween …
Simple Southern Charm
I heard from several Mompreneurs, “You should meet Dorrie. She’s a mom in Holly Springs with a large Facebook group and working on building a new furniture business.” That certainly sounds like my kind of girl. Dorrie Buccafusca does have a very successful Facebook group for the Holly Springs community and while raising a family of five (5!) children, finds …
Put Your Money Where Your Market Is!
During Vend Raleigh’s annual conference, Illuminate ‘13, I had the chance to speak on how to reach your audience through advertising. Now, I realize just hearing those words can be a Debby Downer, but truthfully they do not have to be. Advertising your business is a must, but here is the great news, it can be done cheap and in …
The Most Popular Mom In The Triangle, Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall is wife, mom and editor of WRAL Go Ask Mom. I’m sure her name sounds familiar, she is the go-to for local newsworthy events for families around the Triangle. If you are a Raleigh area Mompreneur, you probably know she features a Mompreneur every Monday on goaskmom.com. For many of us we have been on the other end …
We’re Bringing Illuminate To You | Latest Vend Email
Short URL Copy Facebook 0 likes Twitter 0 tweets Google +1 Subscribe Share Past Issues RSS Translate Did you miss Illuminate? You can now download all SIX breakout sessions! Plus some must see video moments from Illuminate! Here’s what they are saying about Illuminate~ [Illuminate] was a GREAT! It was my first time Illuminate and I loved it! …
Illuminate Dinner and Lunches Announced
Vend Raleigh’s annual Illuminate conference is on Friday, September 13, 2013. Not only is Illuminate about small business education, it is about connecting with other Mompreneurs to create a community for you to grow with both personally and professionally. Irene Gouge, Pediatric Sleep Consultant and founder of Loving Lessons, has organized opportunities for us to connect and network beyond …
Outsourcing Suggestions for Mompreneurs
When you think of the term “outsourcing,” what comes to mind? Perhaps a heavily accented voice on a bad telephone connection? Outsourcing isn’t limited to big companies who hire foreign contractors to staff their call centers. Every small business owner – including you – can benefit from some extra assistance. For many mompreneurs, outsourcing means staying at the top …