This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re excited to introduce you to Tanya of Ravenscourt Apothecary. LBC: What inspired you to take the leap as an entrepreneur? Tanya: It all started when I left Washington, DC and relocated to Europe in 2013. It was a year of a lot of change, transition and…
Are You in the Midst of a Summer Sales Slump?
I’ve heard some rumblings of late that summer sales are a bit less than stellar for many makers. If it’s any consolation, summer sales are always painfully slow at Bella Lucce (my beauty brand). In fact, they’ve been consistently sluggish each of the 11 summers I’ve been in business. While these dips can prove…
20 Tips for a Kickass Website
LBU offers some stellar bonuses designed not to just help makers conquer the wholesale marketplace, but to up their business game as well. Website design + conversion strategies + search engine optimization are frequently mentioned in our private Facebook group and so many of us struggle with building websites that propel our balls forward…
Meet the Maker – Anne Marie of Sparklefly Candle Company
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re excited to introduce you to Anne Marie of Sparklefly Candle Company. LBC: What inspired you to take the leap as an entrepreneur? Anne Marie: My love affair with candles and scents started when I was very young. I began studying the art of candle-making and it became…
Meditating On Entrepreneurship + Obstacles
You might have read on the Lucky Break Facebook page or through my newsletter that I recently underwent surgery for a cranial tumor. I’ve been completely overwhelmed (in the best way possible) with the incredible support this community has shown! Today, I am officially nine days post-op and I wanted to share both an update…