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Lauren Simone Pubs, a Level Company

Lauren Simone Pubs, a Level Company

Businesses that address the needs of their community and of our shared planet deserve a fair shot. We must acknowledge the imbalances in entrepreneurship and actively level the field in order to build a more inclusive and just economy. That is why B Lab U.S. & Canada strives to support businesses facing systemic challenges to economic empowerment through their Level program. To be a participants, businesses must be led and/or owned by Black, Indigenous or People of Color who also identify as women have a basic familiarity of — better yet, some progress through — the B Impact Assessment familiar with and willing to adopt...

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How we celebrated Juneteenth 2023!

How we celebrated Juneteenth 2023!

Girls for Technology, owned and operated by Sabrina Tucker Barret and Anthony Barrett, is a nonprofit organization empowering women with equal opportunities, Building for equity is a business accelerator that aims to invest in education, mentorship, and inclusive environments. After the program is a pitch competition where ten businesses will compete for funding and angel investments. 

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Finding wholesale vendors

Finding wholesale vendors

This blog shares 10 wholesalers that offer a wide range of children's clothing options for competitive prices.

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Print on demand sites

Print on demand sites

You want to showcase beautiful, customizable apparel on your website but you do not want to hold large inventory. Here are 10 popular print-on-demand sites that offer apparel: Printful (www.printful.com) Printify (www.printify.com) Gooten (www.gooten.com) Teespring (www.teespring.com) Redbubble (www.redbubble.com) Spreadshirt (www.spreadshirt.com) Society6 (www.society6.com) Zazzle (www.zazzle.com) CustomCat (www.customcat.com) Merch by Amazon (merch.amazon.com) These platforms provide customizable options for designing and printing children's apparel, allowing you to create unique and personalized clothing items. Remember to review each platform's features, pricing, and terms to determine which one best suits your needs. Image Credit: I May Not Be Like You, But We Could Be Friends by Sabrena...

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Ten Tips for finding affordable packaging

Ten Tips for finding affordable packaging

Finding affordable packaging for your e-commerce products is essential for maintaining your profit margins while still providing a quality packaging solution. Here are some tips to help you find affordable packaging options: Research Packaging Suppliers: Conduct thorough research to find packaging suppliers that offer competitive pricing. Look for suppliers that specialize in e-commerce packaging or offer bulk discounts. Online directories, industry trade shows, and recommendations from fellow e-commerce entrepreneurs can help you discover reliable and cost-effective packaging suppliers. Compare Prices and Minimum Order Quantities: Reach out to multiple packaging suppliers and compare their prices and minimum order quantities. Consider the...

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