This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Lizzi and Mary Bradley, the sister team behind Little Minnow – a line of accessories that are hand screen printed and sewn in Austin, Texas. Welcome, ladies! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as entrepreneurs? Lizzi and Mary: We both had…
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Three Innovative Funding Sources for Creative Brands
Raise your hand if you need dollah, dollah bills to invest in your business? Yea, I thought so. One of the advantages of engaging in daily conversations with makers + products designers is that I’m able to keep a finger firmly on the pulse of the daily struggles that we all face as creative entrepreneurs.…
Meet the Makers – Ali and Lauren Borowick of Fatty Sundays
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re going behind the scenes with sister duo Ali and Lauren Borowick, co-founders of the contemporary gourmet food brand Fatty Sundays – a line of deliciously decadent (and incredibly fun) chocolate covered pretzels. Yes, please… Welcome, Ali and Lauren! LBC: What inspired you to take your…
If You Make Personal Care Products in the U.S., You Need to be Paying Attention
While whispers of new federal cosmetic legislation coming down the pike are nothing new, those whispers grew a bit louder last week. Reignited by a new discussion draft bill in the House of Representatives, the whispers have now become rumbles and astute makers in the personal care space (soaps, spa products, bath products, minerals makeup,…
Meet the Maker – Luke and Abby Hatteberg of Wayfaren
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Luke and Abby Hatteberg of the beautiful up-and-coming brand Wayfaren. We had the pleasure of meeting this husband and wife team via their membership in our Wholesale Matchmaker program, and have completely fallen in love with the beautiful aesthetics of their product line. We’re thrilled…