The Biz: Feature Articles

It’s a life-changing event when one decides to become an entrepreneur. Starting a business can be extremely exciting, but it can also be taxing on your time, finances and emotions. Depending upon your background and prior experiences, the learning curve might feel more like a mountain. Most start-up founders will lean on friends and family to not only offer emotional support for the stresses that come with starting a business; many will also rely on these same people for operational support. Here are some tips for managing both expectations and emotions for yourself and those that surround and support you in your business venture.

Spring is in the air! To prepare for days filled with park strolls and sidewalk chalk, it’s time to invest in products for warmer weather. The Giggle Guide^® has found some surefire hits to help you spring into phenomenal sales this season! With the Orbit Baby Stroller, picnics, events and shopping become a breeze for parents with more than one little one. For family outings and school field trips, Milano Series’ Lunch Totes are the perfect way to keep kids’ lunches cool and close at hand. Last, but never least, kids scream with joy for JUMPAROO™ BOING™ Jumping Sticks by Geospace!

Parents often grow nostalgic when their children pass milestones that indicate they are growing up. There is one element of childhood, however, that parents are eager to leave behind — the seemingly endless diaper trail! Unfortunately, toilet training can become a stressful battle of wills between caregivers and kids. Help your harried customers out with innovative products that ease the transition from diapers to “big kid” underpants. Tinkle Time Training Stickers from Goo-Goo Baby, Keep Me Clean™ Disposable Potty Protectors from Summer Infant, disposable travel potties by Poteez, and fun learning tools from Potty Tots make potty training a positive and rewarding experience for all!

Check out the softer side of organic baby and toddler clothing and bedding with Frenchy Baby Organics. In just three short years from its 2008 launch, Frenchy Baby has created brand awareness with certified 100% organic cotton clothing that is low impact on the environment but high impact on style. The Spring 2011 line features a color palette of black and white that is anything but basic, with finishing touches of ruffles that elevate the contrasting solid and stripes fabrics. Items available are easy to mix and match to create a wide range of chic outfits which feature simple, timeless elegance and charm.