We’re in full holiday panic-mode right now but there’s still a little bit of time for you to make tiny tweaks to your business to get the most out of these next few months.  Don’t forget that contact all of your wholesale and consignment shops this weekend to make sure they’re fully stocked!  Happy reading, everyone!

Oh, and don’t forget to enter our November Shop Critique contest!  We’re picking on lucky winner on November 1st.  Will it be you?

It’s sometimes hard for us to see the problems within our own businesses and that’s why Big Think wrote an insightful blog post about What Twitter Can Teach You About Your Dysfunctional Business.

Your Facebook fan page can be very powerful for your business.  Power Chicks International shared 6 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Fan Page Posts.

It’s time to get into full-blown holiday mode and Oh My Handmade wants to help you with this The DIYers Guide to Holiday Business Branding.

Speaking of the amazing Oh My Handmade! blog, I couldn’t help but share a little guest post that I wrote for them too: Meeting the Makers – Megan Eckman.  See how I went from a dead-end, part-time job to self-employment!

We’ve all been told we need to polish our elevator speech but Seth Godin wants you to realize that No One Ever Bought Anything on an Elevator.

{Featured image via Kitty Rogers}