This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know best friends and sisters-in-law Jennifer and Melissa of Nashville, TN, co-founders of The Vintage Honey Shop, a brand founded on stylish, functional teething and nursing jewelry for parents + babies. Welcome, Jen + Mel! LBC: What inspired you to take your…
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The Problem with Selling on Handmade at Amazon
NOTE: This article was originally published in 2016. The information presented was accurate at that time, but both Etsy and Amazon fee structures have changed over time. What hasn’t changed during that timeframe? My opinion that artisan and luxury brands are best served by avoiding Amazon. I’ve published an addendum to this post in 2020,…
Meet the Maker – Collin Garrity, Woodworker
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Collin Garrity, a modern woodworker who works from his home woodshop in St. Louis, Missouri. Welcome, Collin! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Collin: While in college, I worked in a woodshop, and I would…
Meet the Maker – Ievgeniia Zlotar of Moondome Jewelry
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker interview series, we’re getting to know Ievgeniia Zlotar of Moondome Jewelry, a Ukranian designer who resides in Livingston, Scotland and creates the most stunning line of jewelry and accessories using raw gemstones and wire. Welcome, Ievgeniia! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Ievgeniia:…
Setting Yourself Up For Success in the New Year (and a free checklist!)
The turning of the calendar to a new year holds the promise of a fresh start on your entrepreneurial adventure. There’s a rare break in the action- a precious few moments of calm on an otherwise frenetic journey. I hope that this season delivers not just a blank slate but renewed energy, too, as…