**Note: though this is a very respectfully worded request (note how she doesn’t ask specifically for my sources), it is considered good etiquette to ask advice like this from someone with a related but non-competing business, like someone who’s in fashion, or who makes baby products. That said, when I had this exact question starting out, I asked the plush toy makers down the block from me. They were more than gracious and generous in their help, so I’m paying it forward to all of you. For more on the subject of crafty business etiquette, please see … Read more »
Tagsbusiness etiquette, carbon credits, carbon footprint, carbon neutral, diy, east bay depot for creative reuse, eco-friendly fabric, ecocraft, ecofill, ecofleece, ecopile, fiberfill, green business, green fabric, material sourcing, outsourcing, peoplewear sf, recycled PET, scrap, Starting Up, sustainable manufacturing, thomasnet
Date9.29.2009
Did you know that in addition to running the Bazaar Bizarre and working full-time in science education, Jamie Chan and her husband Blas Herrera also own Urban Fauna Studio, the best little fiber arts shop in San Francisco? It’s enough to make a girl feel downright lazy. Ever the overachievers (and responsible business owners), Blas and Jamie recently went through the process to make UFS a certified green business. Jamie agreed to share their experience with me so we can all become green businesses, too.
First a little background on their business: Urban Fauna Studio sells … Read more »
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Tagsbazaar bizarre, green business, green business certification, Marketing and Promotion, san francisco green business, sf green business, Success Stories, urban fauna studio, Working from home
Date7.02.2009
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