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The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™

Flashback: The Agony and Ecstasy of a Small Business

August 23, 2019 by WendyB

Yesterday’s post about the challenges of combining art and commerce reminded me of an essay about small business that I wrote for the Huffington Post in 2012. And, like I said recently, it’s occurred to me that I need to republish all my Huffington Post pieces on this blog, because they could vanish at any…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Business, education, get smart, journalism, prices, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: flashback friday, huffington post, small business advice

Wednesday’s Video: Advice About Advice

January 23, 2019 by WendyB

I’m continuing my series of YouTube videos about business issues and my advice for this week is to be … wary of advice. Naturally, my advice is an exception to the rule. You should trust me 100%! As I explain in the video, I didn’t take all the bad advice I was offered over the…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, advice, Business, education, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: consultants, economies of scale

Wednesday’s Video: BS Your Way Through a Business Plan

January 16, 2019 by WendyB

People considering entrepreneurship often ask me if they need a business plan. My answer is, yes, you should have one. My caveat is that it will probably be complete bullshit. Yep, lots of business plans that are full of optimistic bullshit, and that’s true whether they are drawn up by a one-person company or by…

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Filed Under: advice, Business, education, get smart, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: business plans

Wednesday’s Video: Career Advice for Disruptive Times

January 9, 2019 by WendyB

My latest YouTube video is a continuation of my series of job and business tips. This time, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from the my own surprising career path, which took me from journalism to jewelry design. Today I reveal the faulty logic behind two bits of conventional wisdom: That NOT having a Plan B…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Business, education, get smart, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: aol, business advice, career advice, entrepreneurs, people magazine, time magazine

Wednesday’s Video: So, You Wanna Start a Jewelry Biz!

December 12, 2018 by WendyB

My pre-holiday gift to you is going to be a whole lot of business advice! I’m following up yesterday’s post on lessons learned from my three-year Eminem merchandise debacle with a new YouTube video that addresses jewelry-industry challenges. However, once you remove the unusual jewelry-biz issue of consignment from the equation, many of these tips…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Business, consignment, education, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video Tagged With: business advice for jewelry designers, eminem merchandise, straight talk on business

A Long and Shady Business Story, Part 2

December 11, 2018 by WendyB

This frigid Saturday, I felt gloomy. I thought, “Damn, Seasonal Affective Disorder is kicking my ass today!” As I turned on my laptop to Poodle a light box to chase away the SAD, an old registered-mail receipt tacked up near my desk caught my eye. It was addressed to Paul Rosenberg, head of Eminem’s Shady…

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Filed Under: advice, Business, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: dennis dennehy, interscope records, paul rosenberg, shady records, universal music group

A Long and Shady Business Story, Part 1

April 12, 2018 by WendyB

The Coachella music festival starts tomorrow in Indio, Calif. I’m excited to go for the third year in a row. At the same time, I’m dreading it a little, because I know I will be spending about 10 hours standing in the sun, cheek-by-jowl with kids as young as 13, in order to secure a…

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Filed Under: Business, Celebrities, Eminem, Jewelry, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™ Tagged With: coachella, eminem

JCK Ponders Amazon’s Potential for Jewelry Sales

August 19, 2015 by WendyB

Rob Bates, news director of JCK Online, has been contemplating whether Amazon can succeed in the jewelry business. Amazon has had its eyes on jewelry since 2003. CLICK HERE TO READ ROB’S STORY. I’m always thinking that I’ve got to clear out my thousands of old emails, but they came in handy today when Rob…

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Filed Under: Business, Press, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™

Good Business Advice on Rue Saint-Honoré

August 7, 2015 by WendyB

I was in Paris this week. A few days ago, MrB and I were on the fancy shopping street Rue Saint-Honoré, making our way to concept-store Colette. I always visit Colette, though I’ve never bought anything there. I like to look at the fine jewelry cases and point out to MrB where my designs would…

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Filed Under: Business, pictures of me, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, travel

Introducing Eryn and the New Instagram Account

October 25, 2013 by WendyB

As I mentioned earlier this week, I have hired my very first full-time employee after eight years in business. Meet Eryn Patton! Eryn says her hobbies are “Netflix-ing, yoga on Saturdays, obsessing over miniature dachshunds, reading, constantly seeking the perfect cup of coffee, sketching, and hunting for treasures in thrift stores.” Eryn recently graduated from Auburn…

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Filed Under: Business, Eryn Patton, Instagram, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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