Oh, Internet. How I love thee.
I knew you were good for checking out new bands and checking in on old friends. I also know that when my elbow hurts for no apparent reason, I can google "elbow pain" and freak myself out with hypochondriac worries.
For realsies, though, the online world continues to be more and more and MORE incredible for small business owners. I can't imagine attempting to run my own business without referencing blogs for help, or reaching out to someone halfway around the world who has had the same issue that I am having with my epoxy, or searching for the best deal on business cards!
I know this is a big, "Well, DUH" intro, but the whole point of this post is to share some of my favorite bizzy blogs.
First of all, thank you Design*Sponge for #1 -- being AWESOME and #2 -- for the Biz Ladies posts. These posts have been so useful and inspiring to me. If you're looking to start your own business, I think it's a great place to start.
I have checked in on Scoutie Girl once in a while, but I'm starting to frequent it more often. It really gives me a boost when I'm feeling discouraged, and what's not to love about that?!? Tara says it right away -- she thinks big. And I like ladies who think like me!
Crafting an MBA has also offered me a lot of businessy help, and challenged me to think of EmyJJ as what it is -- a business, not a hobby.
Lastly, of course I have to mention my dear Etsy. They have so much help for beginners out there -- I always hit the Community tab on the homepage and visit the Storque Blog. I'm a fan of Quit Your Day Job and Art of Pricing, both of which provide helpful tips and endless insight and inspiration.
It seems like every day, I'm finding a new blog that helps me out. These blogs are only the beginning... the list on my RSS feed continues to grow. But it's these blogs I look forward to reading. Oh my dear Internet, I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for all the help you've given me.
And p.s. -- After a bit more googling, my elbow's just fine.
xoxo
EmyJJ
