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Entries from May 2009

Entrepreneur Profile: Tortilla Girl

May 22nd, 2009 by Emira · 11 Comments

I fell head over heels in love with Becky’s (aka Tortilla Girl) designs when I came across them on one of those happenstance web searches. At the time I was actually looking for a bag for personal use and came across this beauty, but then quickly became entranced by her clothing line. In particular her [...]

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The Difference Between Them and Us

May 7th, 2009 by Emira · No Comments

I’ve personally been really hesitant to comment too much on the economic downturn and its impact on small business. On the one hand, I feel very strongly that the kind of business we have always advocated for — sustainable growth, measured risk and frameworks for measures of success that don’t focus exclusively on ballooning profits [...]

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Entrepreneur Profile: Moop Bags

May 4th, 2009 by Emira · 4 Comments

One of the things that has kept Lauren and I go through the book dreaming/writing/promotion process is the amazing, smart and savvy business gals we get to meet and learn about. It was, after all, the seemingly endless world wicked smart business women who inspired us to
first write The Boss of You.
I’ve always wanted [...]

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