Your necessity can be a major drive to starting up a small business and opening up the door to success. Just ask A.J. Forsythe, the Founder and CEO of iCracked. Indeed, iCracked was born out of a necessity. A.J. has this habit of breaking his iPhone screen, and finally fed up paying $200 for a…
“Made in USA” is a re-ignited trend sweeping across the U.S. Small businesses and their customers are becoming big fans of everything U.S.-made, from the supplies to the finished goods. While that is good enough for U.S. companies and consumers, some small businesses take things a step further: They export U.S.-made products to International customers.…
Are you interested in starting your own clothing line or simply someone who is looking for an inspiration to start your own small business, Kym can share you some excellent tips. Kym Banguis is the creator of the clothing line Herro Hachi. As unique as her business name, Kym guarantees that her t-shirts are funny,…
Australian entrepreneur Tessa Hartnett is the owner of a successful online store, Vurge Jewellery, and several other online stores – 8 of them – mainly wedding-focused, such as Bridal Jewellery HQ and Bowties Inc. She shares her story, as well as some valuable tips on how to establish an online store which sources products to…
If you are wondering how some small businesses are still in business – and thriving – for decades, let’s hear what Joe Festa has got to share. Joe Festa IS small business; he is the Owner of State Barber Shop, located in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. For over 50 years, he – with the help…
How a small business can change the world? There are many ways… let’s talk about one of them: BioLite. BioLite seems like a simple portable camping stove. But it’s more than just that: It’s an advanced energy products that make cooking with wood as clean, safe and easy as modern fuel while also providing electricity…
Creativity can get your business far, even exceeding your own expectations. Just ask Jesse Genet. Jesse Genet, Co-founder of Lumi, was a Sophomore of High School when she started her T-shirt printing business. She got this brilliant idea to photo-dye a T-shirt – just like the good ol’ 60’s. The idea is to “print” photo…
Kendra Scott is passionate about jewelry design. She is passionate about her kids, too. Her passion has led her to be a proper mompreneur with “mom first” policy. Her achievement? She turns $500 startup into multi-million dollar business – while maintaining work-life balance many others can’t achieve. Who is Ms. Scott and why you should…
In need of inspirations in the midst of dull news on SMBs? I’ve found one for you: This is the SUCCESS STORY of Mark and Geri Pollard, the Co-Founders of Bread Euphoria Cafe, located at the main street of Haydenville, MA, USA. Mostly retail bakery, which sells products to local community – mom-and-pop stores, restaurants,…
Want to take a peek of a freelance writer’s mind? Allie Samborn shares her thoughts on her life as a freelance writer. Having a talent for writing seems to be more in demand with the start-up of blogs and web-based businesses, yet jobs seem to be rarer each day. Writing online content can be a…
