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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: 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…]

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Sometimes the Best Game Plan Is No Game Plan, Says Kristin Cavallari 0 (0)

The TV personality and entrepreneur reveals her fearless approach to launching. Why did best-selling author and TV personality Kristin Cavallari decide to launch her own business? “I had this fire in me to prove everybody wrong!” she says. Cavallari is the CEO and founder of Uncommon James, a Nashville-based lifestyle brand, and explains that before starting her own thing, she faced frustration working on capsule collections in the fashion world. “At end of the day, I didn’t have the complete creative freedom to do what I wanted and I was essentially answering to a team of people. And I felt [See More…]

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Kristin Cavallari’s Advice to Startup Entrepreneurs: ‘Go For It, But Be Honest With Yourself’ 0 (0)

The CEO and founder of Uncommon James talks about what it takes to launch. Kristin Cavallari is a best-selling author, TV personality and CEO and founder of Uncommon James, a Nashville-based jewelry and apparel brand. She is no stranger to the risk-taking and the hard work it takes to find success. When asked if now was a good time for startup entrepreneurs to take a chance on a new endeavor, she didn’t hesitate to answer: “You should go for it!”   “Fear is the biggest thing that stands in everybody’s way,” Cavallari says, adding, “but I think there is a way to go [See More…]