Tag Archives: Small Business

Market Gains

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  For those of us that don’t live in ever-temperate climates, summer approaches and with it, the wonder of farmers’ markets and produce stands.  In the mitten, I am lucky to be surrounded by such places in summer and fall – the season is still young, however, and some of …

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Revitalizing Detroit and Renaissance Roastery

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Later this week, I will be writing more about the city of Detroit, so I will try not to repeat myself – not too much, anyway. Detroit has a rich history – full of interesting people, beautiful buildings, ground-breaking businesses, world-renowned art, varied cuisine, and more.  Detroit will always be …

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Etsy?

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My Dad was the king of cheesy but endearing adages.  One of these was used frequently enough that the question portion was enough to make the point: “You know what happens when you assume?” The answer of course being: “You make an ass out of you and me” (ass+u+me ; …

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Saying Goodbye to Mass-Produced Cards and Hello to Sarah’s Memory Makers

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I love the idea of scrapbooking. The act, however, is another matter. I’m a photo junkie.  I finally joined the digital age a few years ago, and found that my little pocket-sized Canon takes great pictures when I need action shots of my nieces and nephew (which, at this age, …

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Going Indie Tips – Part 1

Originally, I thought this post would be short, just a few “Indie Tips” – which I would periodically add to. I still plan to add to these tips, but I thought for this first “tips” post, I wanted to flesh it out a bit. So let’s get fleshy. Luckily being …

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