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#109 — NOV/DEC 2021 - PRINT COPY
How do they do it?
Explore how successful businesses get there!
Each business and owner is unique, and so is their path. Nevertheless, certain principles are universal, and we can learn from others’ experiences to create businesses that work.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
INTERVIEW: How Did They Do It? Julie Koenig: Entrepreneur with Two Businesses By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Brazilian Inspired Skincare By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Shine Bright Your Unique Brand By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap: Essential Oils and Fatty Acids By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: What is Your Mission? By Bill McConnell
CANDLES: Painting Candles with Candle Dye By Cinthia Tucker
TECH TALK: Conference Service for your Business by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: End of Year Inspirations By Sara Golding
#108 — SEPT/OCT 2021 - PRINT COPY
Our Focus this Issue:
BEGINNER SOAPMAKING!
It's All About Beginning
When you try something new, do you feel a little embarrassed and inferior due to lack of knowledge and experience?
Well, don’t!
To undertake something new means that you actively learn, broaden your horizons and gain another skill. Your brain churns as it works to understand the topic. Anticipation mounts as you prepare for that first batch. Finally, you feel the rush of excitement as you put those plans into action and embark on the project. It is a great thing to be a newbie!
It is such a great thing, in fact, that we dedicated an entire issue
to newbie
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SOAP: Cold Process Soapmaking, A Tutorial for Beginners By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: Liquid Soapmaking for Beginners By Bill McConnell
INTERVIEW: Tips and Hints for Beginner Soap Makers By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Starting Fresh and Starting Over: Finding Inspiration Through Plant Oils By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Building Out Your First Website By La Shonda Tyree
TECH TALK: Google Algorithms and Website Success by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Know your COGS; Know Your Business By Sara Golding
SOLD OUT - #107 — JULY/AUG 2021 - PRINT COPY
Sold out
Our Focus this Issue:
GET ONLINE!
Expanding business via the internet
With the advent and popularization of the internet came online shopping. Rare in 2021 is the individual who has never purchased from an online vendor! Retailers have converted to offering online sales; some completely. The pandemic served to hasten the trend as companies fought to survive.
What about you? Get ideas for what you can do to get online or to get a greater benefit from your online store.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
FORMULARY: Globally Influenced Beauty: Renew and Brighten Mature Skin Types with Facial Serums and Polishes By Marla Bosworth
POTPOURRI: Selling Online By Bill McConnell
CHEMIST CORNER: Cosmetic Testing for the Artisan Seller: Why, What and How By Jamie Reddinger
INTERVIEW: Zakia Ringgold: What to do Before Going Online By Venessa Phipps
SOAP: Essential Oil Soap Blends Alicia Grosso
TECHTALK: Password Security Tips by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Online Sales Trends: Capturing the QR Code By Sara Golding
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K I S S P O U R
Joanne Watkins
P E N C I L L I N E
Chassidy Walsted
W O O D G R A I N
Manjari Kant
C H E R R Y B L O S S O M
Zahida Map
N A T U R A L L Y S W I R L E D
Jo Haslauer
C R Y S T A L D R O P S L O A F
Maria Thayer
O K E E F E ' S D R E A M F L O W E R
Clyde Yoshida
B & W A R T I S T I C S C E N E R Y
DR. Grace Ellen Holloway
S P R I N G R O M A N C E
Ione Evangeline Geist
T U R Q U O I S E R E E F
Clyde Yoshida
B A R O Q U E
Kevin Devine
S P R I N G F L O W E R S
Bhakti “Bee ” Iyata
S O A P C A R V I N G
Marion B. Conger
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Valerie Mosher
#109 — NOV/DEC 2021 - PDF DOWNLOAD
How do they do it?
Explore how successful businesses get there!
Each business and owner is unique, and so is their path. Nevertheless, certain principles are universal, and we can learn from others’ experiences to create businesses that work.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
INTERVIEW: How Did They Do It? Julie Koenig: Entrepreneur with Two Businesses By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Brazilian Inspired Skincare By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Shine Bright Your Unique Brand By La Shonda Tyree
SOAP: Soap: Essential Oils and Fatty Acids By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: What is Your Mission? By Bill McConnell
CANDLES: Painting Candles with Candle Dye By Cinthia Tucker
TECH TALK: Conference Service for your Business by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: End of Year Inspirations By Sara Golding
#108 — SEPT/OCT 2021 - PDF DOWNLOAD
BEGINNER SOAPMAKING!
It's All About Beginning
When you try something new, do you feel a little embarrassed and inferior due to lack of knowledge and experience?
Well, don’t!
To undertake something new means that you actively learn, broaden your horizons and gain another skill. Your brain churns as it works to understand the topic. Anticipation mounts as you prepare for that first batch. Finally, you feel the rush of excitement as you put those plans into action and embark on the project. It is a great thing to be a newbie!
It is such a great thing, in fact, that we dedicated an entire issue
to newbie
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SOAP: Cold Process Soapmaking, A Tutorial for Beginners By Alicia Grosso
POTPOURRI: Liquid Soapmaking for Beginners By Bill McConnell
INTERVIEW: Tips and Hints for Beginner Soap Makers By Venessa Phipps
FORMULARY: Starting Fresh and Starting Over: Finding Inspiration Through Plant Oils By Marla Bosworth
IN THE KNOW: Building Out Your First Website By La Shonda Tyree
TECH TALK: Google Algorithms and Website Success by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Know your COGS; Know Your Business By Sara Golding
#107 — JULY/AUG 2021 - PDF DOWNLOAD
Our Focus this Issue:
GET ONLINE!
Expanding business via the internet
With the advent and popularization of the internet came online shopping. Rare in 2021 is the individual who has never purchased from an online vendor! Retailers have converted to offering online sales; some completely. The pandemic served to hasten the trend as companies fought to survive.
What about you? Get ideas for what you can do to get online or to get a greater benefit from your online store.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
FORMULARY: Globally Influenced Beauty: Renew and Brighten Mature Skin Types with Facial Serums and Polishes By Marla Bosworth
POTPOURRI: Selling Online By Bill McConnell
CHEMIST CORNER: Cosmetic Testing for the Artisan Seller: Why, What and How By Jamie Reddinger
INTERVIEW: Zakia Ringgold: What to do Before Going Online By Venessa Phipps
SOAP: Essential Oil Soap Blends Alicia Grosso
TECHTALK: Password Security Tips by Ruth Romano
WORKING SMARTER: Online Sales Trends: Capturing the QR Code By Sara Golding
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