There’s an exciting new way to enjoy LBU!

Lela Barker

Have you met my beloved LBU? It’s a pretty amazing program for makers of all stripes, designed to infuse emerging creative brands with savvy business strategy. It’s my pride and joy and I’ve invested more than 3,000 hours into making it the go-to how-to-wholesale program. I’ve had the great pleasure of graduating more than 120…

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A Tour of the New Site + a Lesson on Listening to Your Customers

Lela Barker

A few days ago, I announced the relaunch of the new Lucky Break Consulting website, and you seem to love it as much as we do. Hooray! Thanks for the calls, texts, emails, tweets, and blog comments.  Waking up to an inbox full of kudos feels great, and I appreciate the support you’ve shown the…

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Today’s The Day That Our Outside Matches Our Inside…

Lela Barker

Seven loooong months in the making, a brand new Lucky Break was born today! I’m thoroughly exhausted, but so incredibly proud of this rebrand, this new site, and the thousands (!) of hours that it took to bring it to life. I hope you’ll grab a floor pillow, slip into your jammies and make yourself right…

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7 Client Appreciation Gifts that Don’t Suck

Lela Barker

Hi there! It’s Elea here. I’ve been scouring the internet and nosing around a few offbeat boutiques to uncover some clever, creative and inexpensive ideas for client appreciation gifts. I’d like to share some of my favorite finds with you. This eclectic assortment of goodies comes straight from the heart of creative small businesses and…

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Guest Post: Big Results on an Itty Bitty Marketing Budget

Lela Barker

When I sounded the clarion call for guest bloggers, Victoria Olubi was the first one to beam a request into my inbox. I adore that kind of tenacity and I immersed myself in learning more about her company. This is a true bootstrap success story and Ms. Victoria is making waves in the UK. As…

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