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Alicia Vanderschuere | rosieMADE - Part 2's Posts
Now I want a Tesla!
I’m not usually much of a car person. My husband is always researching and talking about them. I went to the Cleveland Auto Show for years, without anything really catching my eye. I’ve owned Ford and GM stock in the past, but only because the financials made sense. Cars are just not that interesting to me. They get me from place to place and are an expense. End of story. Until now. Af... »
Thankful by the Numbers
Earlier this week, we were blessed with getting featured on the great website, Women on Business with this post about some fellow women business owners. It was a perfect way to feature what these women are thankful for, and how they are giving back to their communities. While I was counting my blessings, I took a few minutes to actually count out some of our achievements since our launch a year a... »
Grand Opening–with Appreciation
For those of you who made it out to our Grand Opening, I want to express my sincerest gratitude. For those who were with us in spirit (or following along via social media), your support means the world to us, too. It’s really touching how much support rosieMADE has received since we launched online last November. With your ongoing sales (that’s what a business needs in order to stay in busi... »
Wal-Mart’s $50B Initiative of Made in the USA
Have you heard that Wal-Mart has an initiative to increase its sourcing of USA made goods by $50B over the next 10 years? If fully implemented, this could create 100,000 jobs. The idea that Wal-mart is changing its direction is great! I spoke with a colleague recently that another major retailer is looking to add a “Made in the USA” shop, now that it’s becoming a “trend”. All of this is... »
The Childcare Conundrum
Can’t my baby watch herself? Of course I know this is a ridiculous notion, but my husband and I have joked about it before. Here’s why: childcare is one of the only situations we’ve run into with a zero-sum solution for our household. While I want to be a great mother, (call me crazy) I also WANT to work, which means we need to have someone to care for our daughter. Expense First of all, the... »
Has Becoming a Parent Ruined You?
Before adventuring into parenthood, I had concerns that having a child would ruin aspects of my life or my career. Since becoming a parent, I have accepted a lot of changes. I’ve had mornings where I’ve already had more costume changes than a Cher Concert, and somehow still get to work with “stuff” on me. I’ve had dark circles under my eyes from lack of sleep, which I’m sure are viewed... »
How To for Small Business: Implement a Private Label Program
Major retailers have been using private label to their advantage for years. A private label product is one that is manufactured or provided by a supplier and labeled with another name or brand. For a retailer, it gives them the opportunity to have product created according to their specifications, create differentiation from its competitors, and reduce costs, among other things. There is no reason... »
The Top 5 Ways “Saving” Money Costs Consumers
With the struggling economy, almost everyone has less money in their wallet than they used to. Consumers are trying to pay down debt, trying to recover from home value losses, and now trying to pay off escalating student debt. Every company seems to be pushing ways the consumer can “save” money, through coupons, deals, and financing options to get them to spend. Here are 5 examples of ways con... »
Excited to be featured in The Angelos of Kappa Delta!
For those of you who were involved in the Greek System in college, hopefully you had a similar experience to mine–a great adventure and experience. I pledged Kappa Delta my freshman year of college, and had the unique experience of being a founding member of our chapter at the University of Idaho. It was an experience filled with chaos, excitement, fun, friendship, and sisterly love–an... »
Increasing Your Power Currency: How Women Climb the Ladder Naturally!
I’m really excited to share the article that I wrote for the Idaho Women’s Journal with you! Since many of you won’t have access to the printed version because you live outside of our geographic region, I thought I’d share it here! Increasing Your Power Currency: How Women Climb the Ladder Naturally! Imagine that woman who shot up the proverbial corporate ladder in... »
