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How To Pace Yourself For Small Business Success

by Donna Maria on July 30, 2010

I have observed several parallels between running a business and running for fitness. When I run in the morning, I enjoy seeing different types of people at the track. Obviously experienced runners breeze around, passing me two and three times before they’re done. Other runners (especially newer ones like me) are slower and more measured in their stride. I also see people walking quite slowly, as if they are recovering from injury or surgery. My inclination when I first arrive is to see if I can run like the experienced runners. I think, “Maybe today will be the day …”

Runner Grouping

As I complete my pre-run stretch, I see them breeze by me. Then, I re-think my options. I can’t run with the experienced runners (yet), but the runners that are slightly faster than me are a different story. When I start out behind them, and maintain a pace slightly behind them throughout my run, I challenge myself, stretch my limits a bit and slowly increase my endurance. It’s the same in business. Here are three ways you can use this analogy to pace yourself for success in your small business: [click to continue…]

As the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, I am confirming that IBN opposes the bill named, “H.R. 5786: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA or H.R. 5786). If you have not already done so, please read and sign our petition opposing the bill. As of the publication of this post, over 2,100 people have signed the Petition. Please also follow the action on Twitter at @OpposeSCA and the #OpposeSCA hashtag.

IBN Member Product Collage

(Read about the IBN member products on display here at the end of this post.)

I have published dozens of posts about FDA Globalization Act of 2008 and FDA Globalization Act of 2009 in the Advocacy Category at this blog. If you make and sell cosmetics and you are not yet up to speed on the history of this bill, please read those posts from oldest to newest so you are armed with the information you need to lead your business during this time. I know you’re busy, so if you only have time for a few posts, please start with this one and this one. Here are the reasons why IBN opposes SCA. If you have already read and signed the Petition, then you can skip this. I’m duplicating it here so this blog contains the full context of our opposition as it stands today. [click to continue…]

My Last Day Posting At This Blog About The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010

July 29, 2010

Except for periodic posts that fit well at both blogs, today will be the last day I will publish a post at this blog that deals directly with H.R. 5786: the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA). The post that follows this one today summarizes the reasons for the Indie Beauty Network’s opposition to the [...]

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Thank You To My Readers And Sponsors

July 24, 2010

Donna Maria acknowledged Indie Business Blog readers and sponsors.

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Announcing the Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act Website

July 24, 2010

Donna Maria announces the new collaborative small business website: Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010!

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Links to Text of Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010

July 21, 2010

This is a link to the printer friendly version of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010. This is a link to the PDF version of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.

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The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced

July 21, 2010

The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced Yesterday, I told you in this post to brace yourself for the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics’s (CFSC) latest effort to scare everyone into thinking that cosmetics are contaminating them with cancer causing chemicals. As I suspected, the video they are circulating today is filled with misinformation [...]

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Campaign For Safe Cosmetics To Release New Cosmetics Video

July 20, 2010

Earlier today, I told you about the Personal Care Products Council’s newly announced proposed cosmetics legislation. This post shares a teaser for a video entitled, “The Story Of Cosmetics,” that is slated to be released tomorrow by the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics. As you watch this teaser, and the full-length video that will be released [...]

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The Personal Care Products Council Does Not Speak For The Nation’s Entire Cosmetics Industry

July 20, 2010

On Friday, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) issued a press release asking Congress to promulgate new cosmetics laws. As you can see, the release claims to represent the position of the “Nation’s Cosmetics Industry.” The Indie Beauty Network is composed of hundreds of manufacturers across this nation who are not members of PCPC, and [...]

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Thank You To My Wonderful Readers And Sponsors!

July 19, 2010

Donna Maria thanks her readers and sponsors for the amazing journey they are taking together!

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