Laura prather

Should You Sell On Etsy?

How the world does business is far different now than 20 years ago when I was a single mom selling jewelry at house parties. Or cleaning and painting houses with my toddler son in tow, trying to scrape together enough money to pay rent. Those were the days of dialup internet and there were few READ MORE

DOING WHAT YOU LOVE REQUIRES WHAT YOU DON’T LOVE DOING

There are aspects of my business that I love, but most of it I could do without. As small and micro business owners, nearly every single one of us starts a business because we're passionate about something. We take a skill or craft we are good at or enjoy doing and turn it into a (hopefully) READ MORE

The Work of Excellence

Not long ago, I received a note of gratitude from a customer. It made my day, my week, made all the work I've done for the last year and a half worth every second. The impact of his words went beyond the moment and kept growing until it brought tears to my eyes. I've had similar compliments for READ MORE

11 Simple Ways To Protect And Keep A Healthy Small Business

Developing and protecting a healthy small business is done through simple, unseen ways. Much like washing our hands, daily tasks that we don't usually find time for are the things that protect us from the unexpected. Life is unpredictable. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say our boat has READ MORE

8 Ideas To Help You Save Money in Your Business

It was out of sheer necessity that I learned to accomplish much in my business with nearly nothing. I could probably write a book about how I started multiple businesses with a few bucks in my hand. It's not that I am clever or anything like that, I was desperate. And one thing I've learned is that READ MORE