Indie design, fashion, lifestyle and art

You may be running an indie business by yourself for some time but there are times, you may need an extra pair of hands to help out in your business. It can be a hobby or craft, household, moving, packing or anything under the sun but in times of need, why can you find help […]

If you are an indie owner starting out, you probably spend most of your time designing, crafting, searching for materials, managing your online store and finding distributors for your products. As the business takes shape and move in a positive direction, you may like to think of ways to grow and develop your indie business.

With this technological age we live in, there is no reason for people with internet connection not to keep in touch anymore. I was chatting with a friend who is keen in setting up an indie business. She has been living in China for coming two years since her husband got into a business partnership […]

There are many budding indie designers and artists out there who are planning to carve a niche for themselves by either launching their online stores or distribute their creation through retailers and distributors. For those who aspire to be entrepreneurs, a business plan is necessary to ensure smooth success in their entrepreneur journey.

It’s so nice to hear inspiring stories especially from those who have been through a rough patch in life and are now experiencing a new lease of life. I heard about a friend who had successfully completed a drug rehab program and along the recovery process, discovered his love and passion in craftwork. He’s […]

No matter what sort of business you are involved in, you need to consider different marketing and advertising channels - offline and online. As for us, we have to design our own marketing brochures and work with companies who provide printing services for our marketing materials. Since our target audience is mainly the business personnel, […]

In the last few months, I stumbled across many indie designer websites and resources which amaze me that there is such a big indie community out there. And if you are starting out, it’s necessary to join a network or community to market your services and expertise without having to spend too much on marketing […]

If you are the observant kind, you will realize that retailers these days have become sophisticated in their point of sale systems. Investing in reliable POS systems can mean an increase in staff’s productivity, ensure a pleasant customers’ experience and accuracy in inventory control. Ever stand in a long queue just because the bar code […]

The idea of being virtual and working for someone is a newer concept to most. The inception of this idea was only thirty years ago, with the concept only becoming popular in the last two decades. Because of this, there are new rules that are being required to be set for how to […]

Web conferencing is becoming popular among business people in conducting online meetings due to it convenience and cost effectiveness. For us, it is probably one of the best ways to stay connected with our seminar speakers and makes business communication alot easier.