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Lauren Conrad: Don’t Be Afraid to Learn as You Go, Entrepreneurs! 0 (0)

The co-founder of The Little Market says it can be a benefit to not know about every problem you’re about to face. Lauren Conrad, co-founder of nonprofit fair trade shop The Little Market, admits that going into the process of starting a business, she and Hannah Skvarla didn’t know what they didn’t know. “It might have been a blessing because starting a non-profit is very overwhelming and it could have been intimidating in the beginning,” she explains. “This way we tackled problems as they came.” Rather than being crushed by a mountain of problems, Lauren and Hannah took things one step at [See More…]

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Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla Q&A: How to Elevate Your Business By Elevating Others 0 (0)

The co-founders of The Little Market talk about the positive domino effect that comes from socially conscious and eco-friendly practices. When Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla co-founded The Little Market, a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically-sourced, artisan-made products from around the world, they knew they wanted to focus on a model that would help people help themselves. It wasn’t charity and it wasn’t donations, Lauren clarifies. “We were simply providing a platform for those who didn’t have it.” The co-founders found that providing a dignified job opportunity to women from different parts of the globe gave them confidence and the ability to be more [See More…]

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Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla: Meeting the Challenges of the New Normal 0 (0)

The co-founders of The Little Market discuss managing their business in the face of the pandemic. Lauren Conrad, co-founder of nonprofit fair trade shop The Little Market, says the company has seen a change in their customers’ focus since the pandemic hit. “Now more than ever, they are interested in the stories behind the products that they’re purchasing.” That’s been really exciting to Lauren and co-founder Hannah Skvarla, since the impetus for their business was just as much about the beautiful works as it was about the global network of women artisans making them. As you might imagine, a business that relies [See More…]

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Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla: How to Start a Business With a Friend 0 (0)

The co-founders of The Little Market discuss the most important facet of a successful partnership. Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla are the co-founders of The Little Market, a nonprofit fair trade shop featuring ethically-sourced, artisan-made products from around the world. The idea for the business sprang from their shared passion for travel, art, fashion, and their desire to help bring social and economic change to the lives of the women creating beautiful works. “When Lauren and I met, she had so much experience in the fashion space and my background was in the non-profit space,” explains Hannah. “And so we [See More…]