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Vosges Haut-Chocolat is an amazing example of what can happen when you pinpoint your passions, go with your gut and dare to pursue a dream — a journey that founder Katrina Markoff shared last week with attendees of the National Association of Women Business Owners Women’s Business Conference in Louisville, Ky.

The journey started in Ft. Wayne, Ind., where Markoff grew up with a mother of modest means and came to love cooking while baking cakes in an Easy-Bake Oven.[…] Continue Reading »

“Brand” can be a tough concept for business owners to get their heads around, Red Slice founder Maria Ross told attendees at breakout session “Evolve Your Brand” at The New York Times Small Business Summit. “Your brand is more than your logo,” Ross said. “It’s the core and essence of your company.”

As with everything in the world, change is inevitable.[…] Continue Reading »