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 …”
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…]
by Donna Maria on July 29, 2010
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.
(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…]
