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Smart. And other words like Boring, Balance, Buzz and Fan…

Friends, can I be honest with you? Three out of the next 4 weeks are all about me. My faith, my business and well, just me. This weekend is Type A Con in Atlanta, in two weeks I’m all about Vend Raleigh’s Illuminate, and then a faith based conference at the beach with 100 of my Beach Besties. I felt so guilty when I was making all of …

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Illuminate Registration Is Open

Raleigh Small Business Conference | Mom-owned Businesses Illuminate is the original Raleigh conference for small business women, specifically Mompreneurs. We are excited to bring you the biggest and best event yet with talented speakers and brilliant breakout sessions. This year we have built in workshop time and lunch. Illuminate will be a full day of education, networking, and support. Don’t …

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Video From The Vend Raleigh Spring Sip and Shop

Video from Vend Raleigh Shopping Event | Spring Sip and Shop Jami of Jami Scull Photography covered our Spring Sip and Shop event that was held on May 22, 2014 Downtown Apex at the Halle Cultural Arts Center. She gave Vend Raleigh some wonderful images! Check out this video of our night of wine, shopping and friends!     We have hosted …

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Join The Vend Raleigh Komen Race Team!

For the first time, Vend Raleigh is partnering with Rachel Withers of Fit Triangle Mom for the Raleigh Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 14th at Meredith College! Rachel is leading the runners and I am leading the walkers. (Yes! Bring your babies and strollers!) The run begins at 7, the walk begins at 8:30am. It’s …

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Partner With Us For The Spring Sip And Shop!

Raleigh Vendor Event Hosted by Vend Raleigh | Spring Sip and Shop      Our Holiday Sip and Shops have become very popular and have doubled each year with vendors and attendees. Our Vend Mompreneurs asked that we put on a spring vendor event and we couldn’t refuse! Join us May 22, Downtown Apex, as we take up the entire …

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5 Things I’ve Learned by Embracing My Inner Dork

I was a dork in High School. This fact came to light during a VEND Raleigh business meeting recently, when I admitted my dorkiness to the whole table.  There is just no other way to describe myself, unless you prefer nerd or geek.  [The nuanced differences between these words will be left for another day] Whether you prefer dork, nerd, …

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Welcome Your 2014 Illuminate Committee

Who is motivated and ready for this year’s Illuminate conference!?!  I can say without a doubt that your 2014 Illuminate committee is ready! We are so excited about this year’s conference that not only have we already been working hard, we had to bring on additional people just to make sure it is a big hit! Many on the 2013 …

Get Back To Me About These 5 Things

We have a lot going on.  These 5 things stand out!   1. Are you going to Type-A Parent blogging conference in Atlanta this September? There are several Vend Moms going.  Let me know if you are so we can connect before, during and after! 2. You do not have to travel anywhere to get some VALUABLE business education. It’s my job to …