5 Productivity Tricks for Entrepreneurs
Running a small business means being a professional juggler. Only you’re not juggling balls you’re juggling bowling pins, and they’re conveniently on fire. I’m here to share 5 productivity tips for...
View ArticleMeet the Maker: Ellen Schaeffer of Persistent Sisters
The U.S. has been in a frenzy lately, with women’s issues at the forefront of our minds (and on the tips of our tongues). We couldn’t think of a more fitting time to introduce you to Ellen Schaeffer of...
View ArticleMeet the Maker: Cindy Collins of Euphoric Herbals
If you haven’t heard of Euphoric Herbals then I am thrilled to introduce you. When I think of female entrepreneurs who are decidedly ambitious and willing to throw almost anything at the wall to see if...
View ArticleMeet the Maker >> Fotini Tikkou of Fotini Tikkou Illustrations
I’m excited to share another installment of our ongoing “Meet the Maker” series, featuring Fotini Tikkou. If you are new here, our Meet the Maker series celebrates some of our favorite leading business...
View ArticleMeet the Maker: Sarah Villafranco of Osmia Organics
I’m excited to share another installment of our ongoing “Meet the Maker” series. We are with Sarah of Osmia Organics and she is revealing morsels of business wisdom and a peek behind her artisan brand....
View ArticleAn Interview with Max Rhodes, CEO of Faire
An Interview with Max Rhodes, CEO of Faire Over the last few months, I’ve been exploring the Faire wholesale marketplace (formerly Indigo Fair) in an effort to help readers determine if Faire is...
View ArticleLucky Break- 2019 March Calendar
The 2019 March Calendar is here. I cannot believe it is March already. We have a lot cooking this month at LBC. So much so that our designer Sarah had to rework our entire calendar template to squeeze...
View ArticleWhat makers, designers and retail buyers love about Faire
As part of my ongoing blog series about emerging wholesale marketplaces, I’m highlighting the benefits of Faire (formerly Indigo Fair). And there’s certainly a lot to love about working with this...
View ArticleHow to Sell on Faire
If you want to know how to sell on Faire, then you’ve come to the right place! This blog is part of an ongoing, deeply researched series about selling on Faire (formerly Indigo Fair). The first post,...
View ArticleWhat is GMP? A Quick Tutorial for Beauty Brands
When I started my apothecary brand way back in 2003, I had precious little clue about what I was doing. I’d never heard of “GMP” (good manufacturing practices) for cosmetic companies. I understood that...
View ArticleTHE YEAR IN REVIEW: LUCKY BREAK’S 2018
I recently shared some of our big clients wins of 2018 and Lucky Break has enjoyed good success this year, too. Raising teenage daughters, resettling my family in a new state, and navigating the...
View Article#LBCWantsToKnow >> November 2018: Small Business Owner Mindset
Each month, I ask my Instagram community to join me in a focused, crowd-sourced discussion on a specific subject. For the month of November, we rolled up our sleeves to chat about small business...
View ArticleLBC CLIENTS CELEBRATE A PROFITABLE + PRODUCTIVE 2018
My clients made *big* money moves in 2018 and I’m so stinkin’ proud of their courage, tenacity, and smarts! I’ve noticed that many of us are “head down” and eyeball-deep in the hustle, and we rarely...
View ArticleThings That Keep Us Up At Night (Part 3): The Battle Between Business and...
Each year, I invite my clients to participate in the Lucky Break client survey. I ask you all sorts of things: about your business, small business finances, where you turn for advice, how confident you...
View ArticleThe 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Artisan Gifts from Makers + Product Designers
We were coming off the heels of a big election cycle in America as I sat down to design our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. After a year that saw an tremendous divide come to light in this country, many...
View ArticleWhy Shopping Small is so Important
Shop small is more than merely a catch phrase. When you choose to spend your holiday dollars with a small business, you empower people, families, and communities in ways that Amazon or Target can’t...
View ArticleThings That Keep Us Up At Night (Part 2): Connecting with Ideal Customers +...
Each year, I invite my clients to participate in the Lucky Break client survey. I ask you all sorts of things: about your business, about where you turn for advice, about how confident you feel in...
View ArticleThings That Keep Us Up At Night: Entrepreneur Anxiety
Each year, I invite my clients to participate in the Lucky Break client survey. I ask you all sorts of things: about your business, about where you turn for advice, about how confident you feel in...
View ArticleLucky Break is hiring! ISO a Skilled Graphic Designer
We’re on the hunt for our newest teammate: a graphic designer with excellent communication skills, a killer work ethic, and a mastery of design software. Sound like you? If so, we hope you’ll read on!...
View ArticleThe Lucky Break Calendar – November 2018
This is it, friends: November 2018. We’re down to the last two months of the year and many of us are ramping up for the full holiday swing of the retail market! If you’re a wholesaler, then you’ve...
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