Indie Business Network

06/04/2026

📚 June Indie Business Book Club Selection

This month, we're reading Grow Your Product Business by Catherine Erdly ()!

If you've ever wondered how to move beyond occasional sales and start building a product-based business with sustainable growth, this book is for you.

We'll explore practical strategies for:
• Increasing sales without overwhelm
• Managing inventory more effectively
• Understanding what drives profitable growth
• Building a stronger foundation for long-term success

Whether you're selling skincare, candles, soap, food products, home goods, or any other physical product, you'll walk away with actionable ideas you can apply right away.

Growing a product business isn't just about selling more. It's about building systems and making decisions that support the business you want for years to come.

💬 What's the biggest challenge you're facing in growing your product business right now?

👉 Join us for the discussion and let's learn together in the Indie Business Network Private Entrepreneur Community!

05/28/2026

Insurance protects your business.
But insurance alone does not build one.

At Indie Business Network, we offer affordable general + product liability insurance designed for small business owners. That protection matters. It helps you sleep at night.

But here’s the truth 👇

Having insurance does not guarantee sales.
It does not create customers.
It does not teach you how to grow sustainably.

That’s why IBN is about more than coverage.

We help makers and entrepreneurs learn how to:
✨ Build a real business
✨ Increase sales
✨ Grow a loyal customer base
✨ Create a business that lasts

You can get insurance in a lot of places.
But it’s much harder to find insurance PLUS mentorship, training, strategy, and community all in one place.

Insurance is the easy part.
Building a sustainable business? That’s the real work.

And that’s what we’re here to help you do. 💜

👉 Join us and see the difference for yourself.

05/19/2026

Your product is not your business.
The problem you solve is your business.

Before you decide to sell skincare, candles, knitted sweaters, coaching, or anything else, ask yourself:

👉 What problem am I solving?
👉 Who am I solving it for?
👉 Why would they choose me?

There are millions of products in every category. The businesses that stand out are the ones that solve a specific problem for a specific group of people.

Don't start with the product.
Start with the problem.

When you get clear on the problem, your marketing becomes easier, your messaging becomes clearer, and your customers know exactly why they need you.

💬 What problem does your business solve?

05/07/2026

If you’re building a business, make sure you’re also building a life you actually want to live.

One of the smartest things you can do early in business is tie your brand to a deeper purpose. Because when things get hard — and they will sometimes — purpose is what keeps you going.

Before you focus on scaling, ask yourself:
✨ What kind of life am I trying to create?
✨ How is this business supporting that life?

Too many entrepreneurs build a successful business… and then realize it doesn’t fit the life they want.

Purpose gives your business direction. It helps you stand out. And it helps ensure that what you’re building actually supports the life you want to live.

💬 What purpose is driving your business right now?

05/04/2026

Small business isn’t small.
It’s courage.
It’s consistency.
It’s showing up… even when it’s hard.

Happy National Small Business Week 2026 💛

At Indie Business Network, we’re here to help you:

✔️ Grow with confidence
✔️ Protect what you’re building
✔️ Connect with people who get it

Because you don’t have to do this alone.

✨ Ready to take your business to the next level?

05/04/2026

It’s National Small Business Week 2026… and we’re celebrating YOU.

The makers.
The service providers.
The entrepreneurs building something meaningful from the ground up.

At Indie Business Network, we believe small businesses aren’t just about sales… they’re about freedom, impact, and creating a life you love.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

Inside our community, you’ll find support, training, and protection for what you’re building… so you can grow with confidence.

✨ If you’ve been thinking about taking your business more seriously, this is your moment.

Join us and build something that lasts.

05/02/2026

A New Chapter: Announcing The New Indie Business Community!

We are pleased to share that the new Indie Business Community is now open!! Read more here!

The new Indie Business Community is now open. If you already know you are ready to request your invitation, you can join us by opening this page and typing in your name, email address and the word JOIN in the space provided. If you're not sure yet, this article will answer some of your questions…

04/30/2026

We’re Open! Welcome to the NEW Indie Business Community

The doors are officially open, and we are so excited to welcome you into our new private Indie Business Community — a space created to support your growth, connection, and success as an entrepreneur (and no, it’s not on Facebook 😉).

This new environment is designed to give you more focus, more value, and more meaningful interaction with fellow makers and business owners who are serious about building something sustainable.

Here’s what you need to know:

✨ For instructions on how to request to join, check the pinned post in the IBN Facebook Group. If you are not in the Facebook Group, email us via our website to request an invitation: https://www.indiebusinessnetwork.com/contact

✨ Members are being added in waves and manually — thank you for your patience as we welcome everyone in

✨ Starting May 4, all live member events will take place inside the new community

☕ Don’t miss this:
The next Coffee with Donna Maria on May 4, 2026 at 10am ET will be hosted in our NEW COMMUNITY

This is your moment to step into a space built with intention — one that’s here to help you grow your business, expand your network, and thrive.

Join now so you don’t miss out!
We can’t wait to welcome you inside 💛

04/28/2026

📚✨ Indie Business Book Club — May Pick!

This month, we’re diving into Beyond Belief by — a powerful exploration of how beliefs shape behavior… and how that impacts the way we build our businesses.

As entrepreneurs, what we believe about success, growth, money, and even ourselves directly influences the decisions we make every day. This book challenges us to look deeper and ask:

✨ What beliefs are driving my business right now?
✨ Are they helping me grow… or holding me back?

If you’re ready to shift your mindset, strengthen your decision-making, and build a business that aligns with what you truly believe, this is a must-read.

💬 What’s one belief you’ve had to change to grow your business?

👉 Learn more and join the conversation. Link in bio