Diary of a Small Business Owner

You can do one of two things with a mistake: Run from it. Learn from it. How you respond could shape your business for years...

That's the thing about our mental health: we often don't know when we'll face a bout of depression, a fit of sadness, a spate of...

I find it fascinating that certain camels (who usually, you know, go for a very long time without needing water) have learned to adapt and swim...

Make it for yourself. Then, sell it to others.  In today's installment of Diary of a Small Business Owner, I tell the stories of Shopify,...

When our retail store closed, it was gut wrenching. At that point, 75% of our monthly revenue was going to disappear.  So what did we...

In the spirit of transparency, I'll begin posting the update I send our entire staff each Friday. It's a way we're all able to stay...

Networking isn't just for slimy salespeople. It's for every small business owner. Who can you add to your network now so that you can help each other when an...

Like I said, a lot has happened since I last wrote. But even bigger than moving our store, was this: we recorded our best May in our seven...

We dream our store will be full and beautiful again. And you will come shop. And we will be here. And we will remember how a...