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SHOPIFY & ONLINE ENTREPRENEURS

Kelli Parisians

Kelli Parisian

Parisian’s Pure Indulgence was born out of concern about what was in the treatments we put on our skin. After many years in the beauty industry, Kelli was looking to develop products to use on her salon clients that were pure, safe and effective. Now she sells retail and ecommerce successfully online.

Connect:
https://parisianspure.com/
facebook.com/ParisiansPureIndulgence
instagram.com/parisians_pure_indulgence/

Meg Staples

Meg Staples

Meg is a passionate runner and yogi. She found her love of exercise through her weight loss journey of 70 pounds and has been hitting the pavement ever since. Her Tribe Athletics began with a vision to provide affordable, comfortable workout clothing for women of all shapes and sizes. Clothing that doesn’t move around and fits the way you need it to!

Connect:
https://www.hertribeathletics.com/
facebook.com/hertribeathletics
instagram.com/hertribeathletics/

Susan Watt

Susan Watt

The Itsy Bitsy Boutique

Native Houstonian, Susan Watt started her business after moving back to her hometown from San Francisco. She started her career in retail after college (Go Horns!) by landing a job at the corporate headquarters of Gap Inc. in San Francisco.  She moved back to Houston and started her own boutique (retail) and now has both a thriving retail and ecommerce store.
Connect:
theitsybitsyboutique.com/
facebook.com/itsybitsyboutiquehouston/
instagram.com/theitsybitsyboutique/

Donna Brown

Donna Brown
The Missing Piece Puzzle 

We are a Personalized Jigsaw Puzzle Company specializing in turning your most cherished photo memories into personalized photo jigsaw puzzles.  
Connect:
https://themissingpiecepuzzle.com
facebook.com/themissingpiecepuzzlecompany/

Lindsay Taylor

Lindsay Taylor

NaughtyGood Bites

Lindsay is also the owner of NaughtyGood Bites, a successful online gourmet chocolate company whose mission is bigger than a bite. Here, Lindsay not only creates delicious treats, but focusses on bringing her design skills to the table to collaborate with other women-owned businesses.
Connect:
www.naughtygoodbites.com
facebook.com/ngbites
instagram.com/naughtygoodbites

Michael Ma

Michael Ma

Maramar

Starting a new business is always a challenge. Michael is an entrepreneur of several business, but this is his first ecommerce business.

Connect:
https://maramar.coom 

Marc Scarborough

Mark Scarborough

Marc Scarborough is president/founder of the Get Marc group of companies. Marc has been recognized as a top producer in sales, management and leadership who has helped develop top producers across multiple industries and markets. As a graduate of Perdue Global University, he also holds master’s degrees in Management and Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. 

He is at the stage of his life he wants to be his own boss. So he is going to talk about how he reinvents himself.

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Tiffany Shannon

Tiffany Shannon

Gorgeous Natural Skincare

Tiffany started Gorgeous Natural Skincare with the premise of guiding Women to have radiant, healthy skin. She has crafted her own skincare line for years from her own recipes and her family’s recipes past down from generations. Tiffany's motto for radiant skin goes with saying,  “Every Woman has the right to have Naturally Gorgeous Skin.” 

Connect:
https://gorgeousnaturalskincare.com/
facebook.com/GorgeousNatSkincare

Katherine Salt - Plumb Lingerie

Katherine Salt

Plumb Lingerie

Plums Lingerie was founded in 2006 by mother and daughter, Tricia Rees and Katherine Salt.  The small boutique in St Helier, Jersey opened its doors with half empty drawers and a huge amount of optimism. Her background in Marketing and Advertising has helped her create a successful online store!
Connect:

https://plumslingerie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Plumsonline/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/plumslingerie/

Matt Beaudoin

Matt Beaudoin

Mysticknotwork

The Beaudoin family, also known as Mystic Knotwork has been the source for nautical knots throughout New England for over 50 yearsThe artistry continues to evolve through Matt, Jill and Christa.  The combination of traditional technique along with a respectful combination of colors speaks to the modern nautical design sense. We are part of the local community here in Mystic with our retail and international ecommerce store.  
Connect:
https://mysticknotwork.com/
instagram.com/mysticknotwork/
facebook.com/mysticknotwork

Lynne Beernaert

Lynne Beernaert

Hug Patrol

For over decade, Hug Patrol's carefully researched and intentionally designed weighted wraps, blankets and other comfort creations have provided natural support to those who need it most in our online store. Our creations are used daily -- across the world -- in homes, healthcare, schools and on-the-go. All Hug Patrol products are born and based in New Hampshire, USA. We are in 5 Whole Food stores locally.
Connect:
https://www.hugpatrol.net
facebook.com/hugpatrolhugs/
instagram.com/hugpatrolnh/

Maurice Koks
Inter Cigar

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How to Connect Canva to Your Shopify Store

This guide is essential for anyone looking to seamlessly integrate Canva with Shopify for enhanced product design. It provides a step-by-step process to connect your accounts, enabling easy access to your Shopify products within Canva. 

Perfect for entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their branding, this guide simplifies the connection process, ensuring you can focus on growing your business effectively.

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10 Reasons To Not Fail In Business & How To Survive In 2022 | veronicajeans.com

How to Keep Your Business Alive in 2025: 10 Rules for Survival

Have you ever considered starting your own business? Or do you have your own business?

You’re not alone. According to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration data, there are over 33 million small businesses in the United States today. With millions of entrepreneurs chasing their dreams, some will inevitably struggle or even fail.

I’ve worked alongside hundreds of small business owners, and I’ve seen it all—the wins, the setbacks, the pivots, and the burnout. But here’s what I believe: Failure doesn’t mean the end. It often sharpens your strategy, strengthens your resilience, and fuels future success. The key is learning how to move through it with clarity, support, and a plan.

According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, supported by industry insights, approximately 20% of small businesses fail within their first year, and about 33% close within two years. While these numbers have held steady over the past few years, new data specific to eCommerce reveals an even more sobering reality:

Over 80% of Shopify stores fail, most often due to a lack of strategic execution, technical overwhelm, and low conversions, rather than poor products.

Only 10% of Shopify stores reach six-figure annual revenue, highlighting the critical need for clarity, structure, and marketing expertise from the start. 

For new business owners, especially in the eCommerce space, the key to success isn’t just having a great idea—it’s about building smart, launching confidently, and making data-driven decisions early on.

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Email Marketing for Time-Strapped Store Owners: The Only 3 Automated Sequences You Actually Need

Email Marketing for Time-Strapped Store Owners: The Only 3 Automated Sequences You Actually Need

If you're like most e-commerce store owners I work with, your relationship with email marketing is… complicated.

You know email delivers the highest ROI of any marketing channel—according to Campaign Monitor, email marketing generates 42forevery42 for every 1 spent. You've probably heard success stories of stores driving 30-40% of their revenue from email.

Yet when you look at your own email marketing efforts, you might feel like you're barely scratching the surface of what's possible. Between running your store, managing inventory, handling customer service, and trying to have some semblance of a personal life, comprehensive email marketing feels like a luxury you don't have time for.

Here's the good news: you don't need 15 different email automations to see significant results.

After working with hundreds of e-commerce store owners, I've identified the three automated email sequences that deliver 80% of the results with just 20% of the effort. These are the non-negotiable sequences that even the busiest store owners can—and should—implement.

In this guide, I'll show you exactly how to set up these three essential sequences, what to include in each one, and how to measure their effectiveness—all without requiring you to become an email marketing expert or hire a dedicated team.

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