State Cosmetics Laws, Trademarks and Family Business Dilemmas

Hey INDIEs!

This issue is filled with all sorts of ideas and questions
that will get you to thinking about your business -- and
your life -- differently. If you've got a family business (or
are thinking of starting one) Sara (pictured) has a
thoughtful post. And if you're in the mood to share from
your experiences, help Tammy figure out how to
price services she offers with her back bar offerings. Susan
has done a fantastic feature on a fellow INDIE bath and body company, while
Melissa's getting ready to host our first INDIE Meetup in New York City next
month -- complete with a fun field trip!

And check the Photo Gallery for members who are already stocking up
to sell you the products you need to fill your retail store shelves with holiday/

goodness!

Oh! And before I forget, along with Kayla Fioravanti and Lela Barker, IBN has
launched the State Cosmetics Laws FaceBook Page to help you learn about
and understand state and local laws that affect small soap and cosmetics
businesses.

I hope these fun questions, tips and conversations inspire you as much as
they do me! Enjoy!

FEATURED PRODUCTS - IBN members make great stuff!

Dunes (pictured) soap
Susan Mann, Manor Hall Soap, MA

Home For Christmas soap
Grace Antares, PureBliss Essentials, OR

Grapefruit Peppercorn Candle, Lissa Liggett Perfumes, California

Gumdrop Soaps, Tammy Brodbeck, Milk and Cookeez, OH

Spa Bars from Sara Nesbitt, Sara's Soaps 'n Such, NC

IBN Members, add your photos by clicking here. We want to feature you!

FEATURED DISCUSSIONS

My business name is in trademark database - can I tack on a word?

Being labeled a crafter/changing a mindset super important discussion

Ever used agave as a lip balm sweetener?

10 Ways To Market Your Products - lots of options; which do you use?

PREMIUM CONTENT - for IBN members and Protégés!

--> INDIE MASTERMIND: Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks:
What You Need To Know Before You File!

--> Embracing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset - sensible
4-step process!

--> INDIE Business MasterMind: Organic Marketing Success!

--> Q&A and Discussion: HR 2359: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011

--> If you are not an IBN member, what gives? Join here!

FEATURED EVENTS - IBN's movers and shakers!

8/28 - Florida Tweetup: Let's meet up!
with Melissa Rivera (Florida: Tampa, Clearwater Beach)

8/29 - The Power of an Internal Franchise, dM's podcast,
with business & management consultant, Martin O'Neill (Online)

8/30 - Next IBN Member & INDIE Protégé event →
Get Your Beauty Product To Nationwide Retailers
with Jim DeBetta (Teleseminar)

9/21 - New York City Organic Cold Process Soap Making Class,
with Marla Bosworth (NYC)

9/30 - 3 Day Beauty Blast Intensive - Grow Your Business!
with La Shonda Tyree, Dawn Fitch,
Yum Yum Candle, & dM (East Orange, NJ)

--> IBN Members, add your events by clicking here. We want to feature you!

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Creating a Small Business, from Sara Nesbitt at Sara's Soaps 'n Such

Courage Is...Doing It Afraid!, from Ginger Moore at Neos Creations

Finding Opportunity in odd places, from Laraine Percoski at Raine Boutique

Fearless Friday: That Darned Mattahorn, from Susan Mann at Manor Hall Soap

Too Small To Do Anything Big, from Sara Nesbitt at Sara's Soaps 'n Such

PEGs - What the Heck are They??, from Katie Friedland at Frankincense & Rose

How I Learned to be Fearless, from Sheri Lee Pierce at Paradise City Herbal

Not Feeling Fearless On Fearless Friday, from dM

FaceBook Page Helps You Understand State Cosmetics Laws, from dM

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Best & Success

dM

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