Square is a new way to accept credit cards with a mobile device. Keeping it really simple, following Paypal, they only take out a percentage per sale. No monthly fees or extra costs. It’s pretty amazing.
Does it really work? What are the catches? As an experiment, I’ll be trying out Square for my business [...]

Bill Trammel is the man behind the Pad Grip, the first iPad stand that can also mount the iPad nearly anywhere. It’s a clever device they sell in their website using Shopify. Find out how Bill markets the product and gets the word out.
1) What is your business and how did you get started?
We sell [...]

I got a chance to talk with Meredith Miles, the lady behind Floating Owl Designs.  She’s a great storyteller and describes how her business originated and the success she’s had with Etsy. Meredith has been successful in finding a niche and a knack at promoting it.
My business name is Floating Owl Designs. I make anything [...]

Peggy Li has been creating beautiful jewelry for over 8 years. Peggy’s jewelry designs are deceptively simple, featuring artisan craftsmanship mixed with contemporary approaches to contrast, color, texture and composition. There’s a good chance you’ve seen Peggy’s creations on TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Without a Trace, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and others. I was [...]

Just my luck, I live really close to Shop Adorn’s retail store and got the opportunity meet up with Nicole in person for this interview. Nicole recently opened the store this spring, featuring street wear and modern clothing for men and women and is really happy with the neighborhood. Located in Beaumont neighborhood, having a [...]