Tag Archives: Creative Entrepreneur

Brand Love Language Part 1: Rainbows + Frosted Cupcakes

Lela Barker

As a creative entrepreneur and former small beauty manufacturer, I often find myself pondering product names and descriptions, blog content and social media posts on behalf of my business. I liken the process to writing a love letter or perhaps even a little flirting. After all, I’m aiming at the hearts and minds of my current and…

Continue reading

Read More

Price-O-Matic is Finally Here!

Lela Barker

  For far-too-many years, I struggled with how to price my products. Late nights of cursing and crying and worrying were commonplace as I wrestled to get a firm grip on raw material, labor and overhead expenses and then extrapolate a competitive pricing structure from those figures. Enter my tech-savvy husband: I sweet talked my…

Continue reading

Read More

Recap: Tennessee Soap + Candle Social

Lela Barker

Last weekend, I spent the day with 60+ bath and beauty entrepreneurs in Nashville, TN. There’s a tangible high to be had when there’s that much synergy in the room and  the Tennessee Soap + Candle Social did not disappoint! I was honored to be asked to keynote the event and I seized the opportunity…

Continue reading

Read More

Audio From Today’s “Secrets To Wholesale Success” Call

Lela Barker

  For a very (very) limited time, I’m sharing the audio from today’s “Secrets To Wholesale Success” call.  Wanna know the back story behind Bella Lucce (my beauty brand that’s landed in 1,000+ stores worldwide)? Interested in hearing about the BIG new deal I revealed exclusively on today’s call? Curious about the juicy “how to…

Continue reading

Read More

Managing Intellectual Property Without Losing Your Mind

Lela Barker

Ladies… (and maybe a stray gent?): I am pleased to announce that my next Virtual Class will be ready-for-prime-time on Monday, December 17th. What subject will I be tackling this time?   Imitation Isn’t the Sincerest Form of Flattery   It’s a story that’s been repeated by entrepreneurs through time immemorial. Your web copy pops…

Continue reading

Read More