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Small Business Saturday: The Luft Balloon Store

April 11, 2015 by CreativeIncome

Today we get to meet Elaine Frei, founder of the Luft Balloon Store. She fills us in on what it’s been like to start her own business creating beautiful decorations for birthday parties, baby showers, and more!   Q. How did you come up with the idea for Luft Balloons? A. LUFT was a brainchild […]

Filed Under: Business Profile Tagged With: Business Advice, Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday: Driftless

February 28, 2015 by admin

Welcome to Small Business Saturday, a new feature here on CreativeIncome. Today we get to meet the creators of the independent magazine, Driftless. Leah and Shelly told us all about what it’s like to have full time jobs while creating Driftless and we’re excited to share with you their inspiring story so far! Q: Tell us […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Business Advice, Getting Published, getting started, Nicola Trumbull, Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday: LuRu Home

February 21, 2015 by admin

Welcome to Small Business Saturday, a new feature here on CreativeIncome. We recently got to talk to Claire Russo and Liza Serratore from LuRu Home about their business. These women founded LuRu Home in 2010 and have since become the ultimate authority on Nankeen dyeing. Nankeen dyeing is a traditional Chinese indigo hand-print process dating back 3,000 […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Nicola Trumbull, Selling Online, Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday: Realm

February 14, 2015 by CreativeIncome

Welcome to Small Business Saturday, a new feature here on CreativeIncome. This Saturday, we are featuring Realm, a handmade textile brand created by Vanessa Crook. I chatted with Vanessa about her design process, what it’s like to run an online shop, and her love for textile arts. Q: What’s the first item you ever designed? A: I […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Interview, Nicola Trumbull, Selling Online, Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday: DropCatch

January 27, 2015 by CreativeIncome

Welcome to Small Business Saturday, a new feature here on CreativeIncome. This Saturday, we are featuring DropCatch, a Chicago-based, handmande business specializing in magnetic bottle openers. I had a chance to speak with Joe Walsh, who cofounded the brand a little under two years ago with business partner Kent Frayn. He answered a few business-related […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: building your brand, Business Advice, Kayla Stroner, Small Business Saturday, Tips

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