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You want to showcase beautiful, customizable apparel on your website but you do not want to hold large inventory. Here are 10 popular print-on-demand sites that offer apparel: Printful (www.printful.com) Printify (www.printify.com) Gooten (www.gooten.com) Teespring (www.teespring.com) Redbubble (www.redbubble.com) Spreadshirt (www.spreadshirt.com) Society6 (www.society6.com) Zazzle (www.zazzle.com) CustomCat (www.customcat.com) Merch by Amazon (merch.amazon.com) These platforms provide customizable options for designing and printing children's apparel, allowing you to create unique and personalized clothing items. Remember to review each platform's features, pricing, and terms to determine which one best suits your needs. Image Credit: I May Not Be Like You, But We Could Be Friends by Sabrena...

Finding affordable packaging for your e-commerce products is essential for maintaining your profit margins while still providing a quality packaging solution. Here are some tips to help you find affordable packaging options: Research Packaging Suppliers: Conduct thorough research to find packaging suppliers that offer competitive pricing. Look for suppliers that specialize in e-commerce packaging or offer bulk discounts. Online directories, industry trade shows, and recommendations from fellow e-commerce entrepreneurs can help you discover reliable and cost-effective packaging suppliers. Compare Prices and Minimum Order Quantities: Reach out to multiple packaging suppliers and compare their prices and minimum order quantities. Consider the...

Hey LSP blog readers! I have some exciting news to share. Yesterday, Wednesday June 14, 2023, I (Dr. John) was invited to the reSET Speed Matchmaking event! The event was held from 5pm to 7pm, at the Hartford Public Library, Park Street Library Branch, located at 603 Park Street in Hartford, CT. Participants in a retail accelerator had 8 minutes to share their elevator pitch and share what they needed help with in regard to mentorship. Mentors listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions, and shared advice with the mentors. Next steps are for mentees to share their preference for mentors and meet a few times...

On June 12, 2023, I woke up and did my usual rituals. When I opened my computer I received an email from Fran Pastor, the CEO of the Women Business Development Center. It read: Congratulations! In recognition of your commitment to the work you have done with WBDC, as well as your success in your own business and your tenacity in pursuing your goals, you have been selected as a WBDC 2023 Women Rising Award recipient! We hope you will join us at our Annual Women Rising Gala Luncheon on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Greenwich Hyatt.  In addition, as a Women Rising Awardee,...