The beauty of effective collaboration is that it provides an opportunity for everyone to participate in how change takes place. Use these ten questions from Rio business coach Matthew Anderson to get the conversation started with your team.
In today's post, Marlene Richey challenges you to take a good, long, honest look at yourself and decide if you are cut out for starting a business and what skills could use improvement. Read on to find out what you should consider BEFORE you choose to become your own boss. . .[...]
Don't let the fruits of your fertile business mind wither and die on the vine! We all manage competing demands and priorities, and time constraints often keep us from pursuing even the best ideas. In this new series, Rio business coach Matthew Anderson shares three key elements o[...]
When the idea first hits that you would like to sell some of your hand-crafted jewelry, it seems like a natural progression from taking your hobby, passion, art, and skills to the next step: A business. You are creating so many wonderful pieces and all your friends and family hav[...]
Rio is excited to announce a brand new blog series written especially for you by Marlene Richey, all-around business-savvy and creativity guru! Marlene offers a well-rounded and much-needed perspective on how being an artist and an entrepreneur can go hand-in-hand and we're thri[...]
Have you ever considered selling your creations in an Etsy shop of your very own? Rio's own Amy Dalness just opened her first Etsy shop to do that very thing. Take a look at her tips, information, and encouragement for first-time Etsy sellers!
Mary Lee Hu is a larger-than-life artist in the jewelry world. She has literally done it all, from creating a breathtaking body of jewelry and sharing her knowledge with … [Read More...] about Influencers in Jewelry Design: Mary Lee Hu
Elizabeth Kirk is dressed head-to-toe in turquoise velvet. Each eyelid is powdered in ombré eye shadow as iridescent as a hummingbird's breast. She's warm and … [Read More...] about Elizabeth Kirk Shares the Display Secrets Behind Her Pop-Up “Boutique”
