Isn't this fabric adorable? Little cats prancing around Paris! I loved it the minute I saw it. It quickly sold out at my main fabric supplier so when I found a half yard online I grabbed it. This particular piece came from Taiwan. Can you imagine how I felt when it arrived and turned out to be counterfeit fabric. Is there even such a thing? Apparently yes, there is. Having seen … [Read more...] about Going against the grain: business ethics
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Transparency and Small Business
The recent emphasis on authenticity in branding goes hand in hand with transparency - about business practices, provenance, and now pricing. Profit margins used to be sacred and not spoken of but companies are now using it as a marketing tool. Let’s look at some companies who use transparency about their goals and pricing to gain customer trust. Warby Parker explains … [Read more...] about Transparency and Small Business
We The Makers: A Plea for A Code of Ethics Online
With the rapidly spreading concerns about Pinterest (and by association visual sites like Tumblr, weheartit, etc...) revisiting our ethics theme couldn't be more timely. There is a global push towards expecting ethical behaviour from the businesses we support and wanting to build our own with integrity. Makers are deciding to be educated, read fine print, and expect rapid … [Read more...] about We The Makers: A Plea for A Code of Ethics Online
Why Consignment May Be Bad for Business
Consignee: the maker of goods. Consignor: The shop or owner of the shop where you are consigning your goods. Many makers I know ache to have their product in retail stores. Most are looking for a small retail presence to compliment their direct sales rather than to become completely focused on wholesale. Often, those makers will turn to consignment opportunities to sell their … [Read more...] about Why Consignment May Be Bad for Business
Entrepreneur Ethics: A Month Long Exploration
Happy March! After all this leaping and loving I hope we are ready to dive straight into exploring Entrepreneur Ethics. Last year's ethics theme and ongoing posts about ethics are some of our most popular posts of all time and something that is continually being raised in our online and offline creative communities. This month we will investigate ethics with humor and … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Ethics: A Month Long Exploration
