Julia Pimsleur has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the entrepreneurial world for women. After building her own multi-million dollar company and raising $6 million in angel and venture capital, Pimsleur launched Million Dollar Women, a social venture committed to empowering women to reach $1 million in…
Read MoreNavigating Sales Tax on QuickBooks Desktop
Ask the Accountant… Question: I need to charge my customers 7.5% in sales tax, but 6% is for the state and 1.5% is for my county. How do I handle that in QB Desktop so I can file with the state, but just show the 7.5% to my customer? Answer: Sales tax is complicated, and…
Read MoreIKEA ‘Store in a Box’ Promo Includes Swedish Meatball-Scented Candle
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration for IKEA’s customer loyalty program, members will receive a promotional “Store in a Box” gift, which includes Swedish meatball-scented candles. The other contents of the box are still secret, but it apparently features items reminiscent of in-store favorites…
Read MoreVaccine Card Fashion Is Here
A few months ago, we wrote about how vaccine card holders would be a necessary accessory in the case of booster shots, especially since experts warned against laminating your cards. But what about a T-shirt that acts as your vaccine card holder?…
Read Moreidegy Opens Vietnam Office to Further Strengthen and Expand Supply Chain
idegy, a Columbus, Ohio-based branded merchandise agency, has opened a new international office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to serve as its main hub for Southeast Asia manufacturing. The expansion comes after the company adopted a pandemic strategy that improved its technology and sourcing…
Read MoreHow to Spread the Word With Nonprofit-Themed Promotions
Anyone who’s completed a charity race event will tell you that the most rewarding part was crossing that finish line after months (or years) of training and preparation. And they’re not lying. But they’re also not telling the whole truth, perhaps. Because those same people likely have more than their race bib or medal to remember the day…
Read MoreWhy Perform a Mid-Year Review (and How to Do It)
A mid-year business review isn’t always convenient or fun, but the benefits are crystal clear. It can help bring incomplete marketing projects to life, ditch activities that don’t work and improve internal processes. If you want to perform such review for your company, here are the six steps we follow…
Read MoreCoca-Cola’s NFT ‘Vending Machine’ Is a Loot Crate for Real Life
Coca-Cola partnered with Tafi, a Utah-based startup, to create a digital recreation of its 1956 vending machines. The “Friendship Box” vending machine works with the Ethereum cryptocurrency, and “dispenses” digital items like a branded Coca-Cola bubble jacket and trading cards…
Read MoreInspired by Brother, Teenager Launches T-shirt Featuring Fidget Toy Clip for People With Autism
A teenage Rhode Island entrepreneur created a T-shirt brand designed to incorporate fidget toys, which can provide a calming outlet for people with Autism or ADHD. The shirt includes a space where fidget toys can clip on using a carabiner, keeping them close and making them interchangeable…
Read Morecommonsku Promotes Joe Kemple and Bre Redmond to Customer Success Managers
commonsku, Toronto, announced that it has promoted Joe Kemple and Bre Redmond to customer success managers. Kemple began in customer success five years ago, and has onboarded many successful distributors and their teams. Redmond started with commonsku three years ago…
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