Are You a Business Owner?
Wait! Don't Answer Yet!
If you receive this newsletter, you probably own a business, probably a retail business of some kind. How would you answer the question "Are you a Business Owner or are you Self Employed?" Before you answer, keep reading.
The "Rich Dad-Poor Dad" author challenges assumptions about what it means to be a Business OwnerYou may know that Robert Kiyosaki is the author of the best-selling "Rich Dad/Poor Dad" series of books. In his book "The Cashflow Quadrant," as well as "Rich Dad's Guide to Investing", Kiyosaki presents his "Cashflow Quadrant," which consists of four squares containing E for "Employee", S for "Self-employed", B for "Business Owner" and I for "Investor".
Kiyosaki's books are popular because they frequently turn the conventional wisdom on its head and force the reader to rethink his/her assumptions, so when he asks, "Are you a Business Owner or are you Self Employed?", many who consider themselves Business Owners are surprised to learn that they may not actually qualify as Business Owners.
According to Kiyosaki's definition of "Business Owner," many are really Self Employed. The difference is found in the answer to the following question: "If you left town and your business for one month, would your business grow or shrink?" The point is that a true Business Owner has created a machine that continues to operate, even if he or she is absent. If your business can't operate without you being present every hour the doors are open, then, according to Robert Kiyosaki, you are Self Employed, not a true Business Owner.
Reaching the point where your business can survive without you is the secret to having your business make your life better, rather than killing you! (Can you say "burnout"?) Of course it takes time and developing systems that can be taught to employees; personnel who are trustworthy and experienced. The freedom and security that will result will be well worth the effort, even if you don't leave town for a month at a time.
Quick Industry News
NEW WHOLESALE WEBSITES
Vintage Girl Designs has redesigned its wholesale CAMEO EZ© website, restructuring it to feature its collection displays, including Animals, Birds & Butterflies, Encouragement, Flowers, Friendship, Graduation and Love & Wedding Collections. Artist Michelle DeFillipo uses her love of inspirational words, vintage paper and color to inspire and uplift. Her artwork expresses a range of sentiments from the sincere appreciation of a true friend to self motivation for each day.
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Ala Carte Alice
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Ala Carte Alice's mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to their customers and use the freshest ingredients that they can find. Alice Wooten takes great pride in her company, their commitment to customer service and in the products they sell. Ala Carte Alice’s products include savory sauces, red dog rubs, glazes, relishes and jams. Black and Blue Bacon, Creme Brulee and Sante Fe are just some of the yummy cheese balls Alice offers. In addition, there are mouth watering desserts, party dips and awesome entrees. You have go to try Ala Carte Alice for an excellent cullinary experience!
Badash Crystal
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Badash Crystal, which is proud to offer some of the world's finest mouth blown lead free crystal. The company's factories are renowned for their standards of quality, which can be determined by the weight, and clarity of the crystal. Clear lead free uncut crystal has; over the years become our most popular category and a Badash specialty.
Christina's World®
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Christinasworld.com is the online store for beautiful hand-made glass ornaments and collectables.
Christinas Clean Creations
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Christinas Clean Creations features organic all-natural cleaning products for everyday life. All cleaning supplies are always kid and pet-friendly.
Christ Visions®
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Clark & Vici Francoies are the Founders of Christ Visions Inc. With Kona Art Studio, they believe in "Moving Heart's Through Art~Painting One Vision At A Time". Kona Art Studio in Kailua-Kona HI & "River Valley Art Studio" in Bullhead City AZ. offers stores, Fine Oil Paintings, Prints. Mugs, Totes & Much More. All Inspired by God & the beauty of nature!
Doles Orchard
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Based in Maine, Doles Orchard specializes in Custom Woodworking and Laser Engraving Services. The company is dedicated to high quality craftsmanship, timely delivery and customer service. Products include advent calendars, children's creative play, gift boxes, ornaments and more.
Drew DeRoseDrew DeRose's lines run from tabletop to decorative figurines and include candle holders, cannisters and cookie jars. All products are colorful and original. The company has a creative staff that designs merchandise for Drew DeRose Designs.
Evolve Botanica
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Evolve Botanica combines modern skincare with herbal roots. The company features Bath Bombs, Bath & Shower, Lip Balm, Soaps, and more.
Fancy That Gift & Décor
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Fancy That Gift & Decor, Inc. celebrated its 18th anniversary in August, 2019. Owners, Steve and Carmen Mendelson, have used their experience in gift and home decor to build a company that takes pride in providing quality Coastal Decor products and service with the highest levels of integrity always at the forefront.
First & MainSince 1993, the goal of First & Main has been to create imaginative, sumptuously soft plush characters with the versatility and value endorsed by our retail partners. Attention to detail in the facial expressions, special features,and textured materials has been our trademark.
FreeheartFounded in 2011, Freeheart is based in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Freeheart is committed to delivering the absolute best quality and innovation on the market. Freeheart thermal insulated drinkware is Made in the USA and keeps drinks cold & hot, has reduced sweating, and is dishwasher safe.
Gina B. Designs
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Gina B. Designs is an award-winning greeting card, gift and stationery products company featuring exceptional art and design. With an array of styles, variety of products and outstanding customer service, Gina B. Designs has "something for everyone." All products are proudly made in the U.S.A.
Green Rhino
Miko is recognized as on of the world's leading manufacturers of sentimental gifts. Whether it is for Mom, Sister, A Loved One, Your Aunt, Your Guardian Angel or whomever, there tasteful gifts send beautiful messages to beautiful people. Economically priced with great retail appeal they are just the thing for special occassions or just to say I'm thinking of you.
Holiday Fried Pecans
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Holiday Fried Pecans' rise in popularity can be attributed to its first treat a salty, sweet 100% certified Louisiana fried pecan that is guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding of cravings. These great tasting pecans that have less fat & calories than raw pecans are a perfect addition to any store. Lightly sweet, Lightly salty and great on Salads, Sweet Potatoes, Ice Cream, Cheese Cake or as a snack. Holiday Fried Pecans...a curious and delicious flashed-fried Louisiana Pecan that's great for corporate gifts givers, retail locations, cooking, baking or solo-snacking!
Hot Ruby
Hot Ruby is the perfect addition to your mug on a cozy evening. Unlike typical cider, Hot Ruby's family recipe marries cranberry and citrus juices with an exquisite blend of spices. Add your favorite spirits for a special treat! Hot Ruby is certain you will find comfort in every heated or iced cup of Hot Ruby, time and time again.
Huggy Box Huggy Box is a great alternative when greeting cards just don't say enough. Sending virtual hugs allows everyone to stay connected. Huggy Box is a Proud Partner of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. A portion of each HuggyBox sold goes to the foundation to find families for children in foster care.
Jackalope Laces
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Jackalope No-Tie Shoelaces is a Veteran owned and USA based company. When you need to Go Fast like a Jackalope then look no further. Buy a pair for every shoe in your closet that has a tie and step in style. All your friends will be envious and want their own Jackalope Shoelace.
Jillson Roberts
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Jillson & Roberts was founded with the idea of providing premium quality fashion-oriented gift wrap and accessories, along with superior service, to retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have the commitment to be environmentally sensitive!
JTP Wholesale
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JTP Wholesale is a wholesale website offering monogrammed coasters, IcyBags, and Keeping It Positive affirming sheets and pillowcases.
Kai PuaKai Pua offers Maui ocean glass art by John Lindquist, Daniel Lindquist and Sean Price and original oil paintings and prints of breathtaking tropical flowers by artist Anna Keay. In Hawaiian, "Kai" means ocean, and "Pua" means flower. Now they are offering stores and galleries on the mainland the opportunity to sell these incredible art pieces.
KraftWorksHandcrafted jewelry made in the USA with themes like "Alaska Spirit," "Celtic Dreams," "Coyote Moon," "Northwoods," "Sprit of the Sea," "Spirit of the West" and much more.
Lynn's Lavender
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Lynn's Lavender features bath & body products from a Lavender garden, such as lotion, spray, gel, after-shave gel, body balm, walnut scrub, moisture mist hydrating spray and beard oil, plus jewelry, gift and decor.
Magnolia Lane Collection
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At Magnolia Lane, our desire is to produce gifts that become part of celebrations, memories, and family treasures. Our licensed tailgating products, Christmas line, The South collection, and outdoor decor will enhance and compliment every occasion! We are proud of what we do and are ever grateful and dedicated to our customers.
Maha CBDMaha CBD features the healing properties of CBD oil. “Maha” is an ancient Sanskrit word that can be translated to mean greatness, strength, and abundance. It is the qualities we seek to embody at Maha CBD. Our CBD products are made from organic, natural hemp grown under sunlight, not a heat lamp. Processed and bottled here in the USA, we take pride to ensure the meaning of “Maha” is exemplified in every step of the process. Before any of our products are sold, we make sure a third party that determines quality and accuracy tests them. We take quality seriously— our third party testing makes sure no bias impacts the quality of our products.
Mana Mandala Studio
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The website features the art of Damon Delaney from the Big Island of Hawaii. Damon says, "Aloha, growing up all I ever wanted to do was be an artist. Discovering faux and hand-painted finishes has allowed me to bring these techniques to my artwork. Through years of experience in blending colors I’ve come to understand the power that color has on our lives. It has propelled me to a place of creativity that has encompassed my life." Damon works with many different mediums: from artist oils, acrylic, encaustic melted crayon, and most recently, alcohol ink has brought my art to another level offering intense and vibrant colors to his canvases.
Moldy FunMoldy Fun features Giant Pink Silicone Letter Molds for use with resins, chocolates and cakes. Each mold is perfect for layered designs as needed. Ideal for flower preservation pieces as allows spacing of flowers in the final piece. The molds are BPA Free FDA Food Safe.
Nature's Retreat
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Maryland-based Nature's Retreat features several lines inclucing Aromatherapy Jewelry, Chakra Jewelry, Crystal Healing Bags, Essential Oils and Healing and Smudge.
Neon Nightlife
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Neon Nightlife's glowing products are the perfect ice breaker for singles or the stuff the younger ones fight over. Regardless of where you are you'll be drawing tons of attention to your group. Our products are eye catchers in bars, clubs, concerts, electric glow runs, LED parties, Halloween and anywhere that crowds congregate. Most products come with a battery pack that controls different strobe modes.
ORL CaresORL™ toothpaste and mouthwash are designed to naturally eliminate the bacteria that causes bad breath and gum disease by penetrating below the gum line for a deeper clean. Organic xylitol, essential oils, organic vitamins, minerals, and a perfect 7.0 pH work in harmony to help clean, protect and restore your mouth's ecosystem, strengthen your teeth enamel and freshen your breath.
Pat Pearlman Designs
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Since 1971, Pat Pearlman has been designing jewelry.
Her work has been influenced by the delicacy and sensuality of Art Nouveau, and the fascinating shapes and variety of the earth’s inhabitants. Her images exemplify her love of nature and gemstones, and her interest in symbolism and simplicity.
The Pocket Plus
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The Pocket Plus is portable pockets that attach with magnets for a convenient way to carry things on the go.
Pure Factory Naturals
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Pure Factory Naturals collections, including Flip Flop Foot Repair,Splash. The collection includes lip balm, foot repair, body lotion, hand cream, solid lotion bar, salt glow, skin repair.
Pure Mana Hawaii
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Pure Mana Hawaii Founders Sue Mandini and Kollette Stith bring the wisdom of living close to the land and in harmony with nature's rhythms to the marketplace in their luxury skincare line. Built from the ground up, the brand features wild harvested ingredients and a synergy of raw, wild macadamia nut oil and green coffee bean oil, grown on their family's certified organic farm, Mahina Mele in Hawaii.
Red Carpet Studios, Ltd.
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Red Carpet Studios, Ltd. features All Jazzed Up™ Fashion Accessories for Fall & Spring. A wide range of Giftware for the Home & Garden. Visit our website for New Products & Specials.
Rudolph and Me
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Joe and Sue Brielmann have taken their combined experience of over 28 years in personalized products and design to create one of the fastest growing cart businesses in the country. Their creative ability, attention to detail, and the highest standards for quality and customer support, are among the reasons Rudolph and Me has experienced such huge growth.
Sanis Enterprises
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Sanis Enterprises offers a large selection of elegant and stylish, quality desk clocks, the latest styles in fashion watches, executive gifts, credit card cases and multi tools, just to name a few. Gifts that celebrate life’s special moments.
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Smile Drinkware
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Smile Drinkware provides custom tumblers to major brand manufacturers and also provides hundreds of unique exclusive tumbler designs to retailers and consumers. Provides high-end, top-quality insulated tumblers.
Snazzy & Company
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Snazzy and Company's sea-glass jewelry uses mostly recycled glass and the metals the company selects are environmentally friendly. Founder Anna Shaw researches and designs every charm herself and continues to use local help to assemble and create her jewelry. "Because Life is not Black and White."
SOi Essentials
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SOi Essentials is a Northern California based company that offers an array of richly scented candles to enhance your overall wellness. SOi Candles are hand-poured in the USA using 100% All Natural Food Grade Kosher Soy Oil, that burns cleaner and up to 40% longer than paraffin based, wax or soy blend candles. The company's candles are made with 100% cotton lead free wicks, are soot-free and do not emit harmful toxins (such as Benzene) into your home or the environment.
Staywell Copper
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Staywell Copper features "the Original Germstoppers," using "the ancient power of copper to naturally keep you healthy." Products include cellphone patches, purse or backpack charms, dogtags, a necklace and more.
Studio B Inc.
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Your Place for 1,000’s of Unique Licensed Posters, Art, Stickers & Collector Pins. An industry leader for over 30 years with the best collection of Music, Movies, Nostalgia, Comics, Art, Anime, Blacklight, Landscapes, etc… Products are available for Resale in Stores, Online, Colleges, Conventions & Anywhere you exhibit!
Sunset Vista Designs
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Sunset Vista Designs offers you extra margin opportunities, and sells thru at retail. They offer innovative designs, in proven products, with space saving merchandising solutions, and attractive package deals that all add value to the quality products we offer. Many say this is the "best ever" line of innovative gift, garden, and home decor.
Ted Dailey Jewelry
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Award winning artist, Ted Dailey, incorporates a variety of materials with his silver and gold vermeil jewelry: South Pacific shells, high quality gemstones and Hawaiian Koa wood. Each unique piece of his jewelry is skillfully designed in the heart of Hawaii, reflects his 40+ years of enjoying life on the Big Island and is handmade on the exotic island of Bali.
Tidy Treasures
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Tidy Treasures develops products that store your child's most treasured items. "Storage spaces for happy faces 😊." Tidy Treasures believes in the balance between play and tidiness. That is why our Storage Trucks are developed to be interactive with your child's play. They are built to foster the connection between playtime and tidying up afterwards. We turn tidy into child’s play!
Tizo DesignLines include Tizo and Siena frames in a variety of styles and colors plus elegant candleholders from tea lights to pillar candles. The site also features boxes and trays in a variety of materials.
United Global Products
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United Global Products represents products made in the U.K., including Wade Ceramics, Parks London and Magma London, reflecting a variety of designs and cultures, from traditional British pottery to East and North Africa basalt stone products.
Vintage Girl:
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Inspirational stationery and home decor, featuring the work of owner-artist Michelle DeFillipo. Michelle uses her love of inspirational words, vintage paper, architecture and color to inspire and uplift. Her artwork expresses a range of sentiments from the sincere appreciation of a true friend to self motivation for each day.
Whimsy Me Purveyors of Southern Sass - Tea Towels and Vintage Hand Stamped Silver Plated Flatware
White Elephant
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White Elephant has been in the wholesale business for more than 25 years, with a promise of best quality products and prices for their customers. The company's home decor is exclusive, designed and handmade by their own carvers with love and care. White Elephant offers a wide variety of products and there is something for everyone.
Wild Hare Designs
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Wild Hare Designs features an assortment of whimsical, humorous sayings available on kitchen, bar & tea towels, as well aprons.