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How to Build an Online Business from the Ground Up
If you’ve been looking for a sign that it's time to be your own boss, this is it. Despite the rocky road that has been the U.S. economy in the time of COVID, a report at CO indicates that now is actually the best time to start your own online business. This is primarily due to the surge of online shopping, as well as the release of stimulus package over the course of the last 18 months or so. What's more, a recent survey from human resources platform Gusto showed that 49% of all businesses opened in 2020 were led by women. So, if you’re an industrious and entrepreneurial woman who's been dreaming of opening your own online business, it's time to strike while the iron's hot!
3 Ways to Be an Inclusive Business Owner
“When you know better, do better.” I’ve been recalling this quote from Maya Angelou often lately and thought it was especially fitting today, because we’re making it a point to chat about Inclusivity, babes. I want you to recognize what you could have done better in the past, but not get stuck on it. Why? Because together we are moving towards running businesses & brands that are not just welcoming on the surface, but that are truly welcoming and supportive for Black women and women of color.
8 Entrepreneurs Share How to Recession-proof Your Business
A strong business isn’t just strong when business is good— it can also withstand the heat when things go south. Some of us have been in business long enough to have weathered the recession of 2008. Some of us are fighting our way through COVID as our first uncertain period. Let me introduce you to women who are sharing a bit of their story and some tips on how to prepare your business for choppy waves.
7 Reasons Why Tampa Bay is the Best Place in the U.S. for Women Entrepreneurs
Did you know that Tampa Bay was named the #1 place in the country for women entrepreneurs in 2018?! I had launched Babe Crafted 7 months prior to seeing this feature by business.org and I felt excited, validated, and like it was fate. What are actual women entrepreneurs here feeling about their city and do they feel supported & celebrated in their journey? Here are their responses!
11 Ways Being an Entrepreneur Changes You
Hiya, babes! Ready for another epic topic? Last week we chatted about our ‘why’. 12 amazing women shared why they started their businesses. I think that the questions of ‘why’ & ‘how’ are related— so it makes perfect sense to next talk about how we change when we start our entrepreneurship journey. There are many, many challenges and hundreds of decisions to make along the way. Undoubtedly, the process changes you. We asked 11 business owners how being an entrepreneur has changed them & here are the wonderful things they shared with us. Enjoy their stories & stay boss. xx
10 Tips on How to Become Your Own Boss
Let’s talk about the transition we all make when we go from one status to ultimate babe status where we have control of our schedule & goals. We asked 10 amazing women about their transition story & are so excited to share them with you. There’s never any need to feel “behind”, because there’s a babe out there with a story similar to yours to encourage you to press forward.
7 Things to Know Before You Launch Your Business
Howdy, babes! We’re excited to bring you another awesome small business tips post. We have 7 stories for you on what small business owners wish they had known before they started their business. The checklist for things to get squared away before you launch can be quite long, especially if you're the kind of Babe who like to cross all her t's and have her i's polka-dotted.
4 Steps to Becoming the Boss of Your Money
Many of us feel fraught when it comes to our money because we were never properly taught how to keep organized and a good track of what’s coming in & what’s going out. But, that’s technically living in the danger zone, which could put us into debt. So, Jackie Jenkins of First Command Financial has given us 4 approachable steps towards taking control of our money and having a great understanding of what’s going on in our bank accounts.
6 Tips on Trademarks for Small Business Owners
Today we have a special guest blog from one of our members, Salma Benkabbou, of The Benkabbou Law Firm, PLLC. Salma is a rockstar Lawyer based in Downtown Tampa who focuses on Business Law. She loves helping small business owners make sure their business is protected. We spend so much time and money curating our brand and making sure our visuals are attracting the right client— but why do we often cut corners on legal help?
How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your Business
First comes the idea, then comes the name, then comes the boss babe living out her dream. Choosing a name is one of the first things you do when you start your own venture. Need some inpso along the way? These Babes have you covered! Check out how other creative entrepreneurs have named their biz.