http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com ... the bath & body biz ain't always pretty Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:49:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This seems like a fairly straightfoward question that would receive a straightforward unequivocal answer, however, that's not the case. With the economy in recession, trying to claw it's way out, local governments are looking for ways to raise revenue. One of the best ways is to enforce taxes and fees in ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2010/04/03/do-you-need-a-business-license/ My good friend Marla Bosworth from Back Porch Soap Company just returned from an exclusive interview with the owner and founder of Pangea Organics, Joshua Onysko. Below is the post from her blog as well as a link where you can listen to the first part of her interview. It's an excellent ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2010/02/23/inside-the-heart-soul-of-pangea-part-one/ I  tell my clients that marketing is a lot like working out – you have to be consistent or you won’t see results. No one expects to see muscles popping out all over after one visit to the gym. For the same reaons you can’t expect immediate, lasting results from one ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2010/01/25/7-steps-to-bigger-marketing-muscle-in-2010/ Do you give terms? This is a sentence you've heard or will hear if you are in the wholesale business. But, what does it actually mean? The phrase gets casually thrown around as if everyone has a clear understanding of what it means. First, let's chat about  Net 30 (Trade Credit) in ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/11/25/what-every-small-biz-should-know-about-net-30-terms/ I talk a lot about the need for the right “mix” when you promote your product, business, book, whatever it is – engaging in social media is no different. To get a good result you have to find the recipe that’s 100% ALL YOURS. But just like the hard-to-bake souffle, ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/11/03/how-to-bake-a-yummy-social-media-souffle/ You think all the hard work is over once you price your product, then you realize you have to pay for the boxes and the  padding that you ship all your fabulous product in. How do you allow for that in your pricing? There are a few ways you can do the ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/10/20/how-to-figure-boxes-shipping-handling-charges/ Hey Beauty Bizzers, I don't have all answers myself, but I was included on The Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs blog today 71 Tips On How To Achieve Your First Million. They're not all my tips - I'm #8. And, I'm not a millionaire- yet. I think you will still find some good ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/10/20/71-tips-on-how-to-achieve-your-first-million/ This article was originally published on Masthead.org for writers looking to have their work published in a magazine. I thought it had some salient tips for those of us trying to get our products featured too. Instead of editing it- I thought it would be best for you to take what ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/10/19/12-essentials-tips-for-getting-published-in-top-magazines/ When you say you need to get some "Press", most people give you the genius advice to look up the editors, writers, etc. at the front of magazines or the mastheads... According to Wikipedia: Masthead is a list, usually found on the editorial page of a newspaper or magazine, of the ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/10/19/how-to-contact-magazine-editors-without-expensive-mailing-lists/ As I'm sure you've heard by now, the FTC has released new regulations that directly apply to Bloggers & Social Media. Basically, they (we) must disclose any type of benefit, payment, free samples, etc. that is received for publishing information about a product or service. We must also disclose if we ... http://www.beautyandyourbiz.com/2009/10/16/fast-easy-way-to-comply-with-ftc-blog-regulations/