Celebrating a colorful Life! Inspired Sense became a reality in July of 2017. In 2015, after going in for a routine kidney stone removal, I woke up to learn they found a tumor behind it. Over that year I had two more kidney surgeries. My nails peeled and became weak while trying everything on the market…
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Vendor Feature: Westy Wine Tours
Jenn Vanner is the owner of Westy Wine Tours, which is located in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. I started my wine tour business in the Summer of 2021, one year after buying my first VW bus, a 1971 Westfalia! I’ve always had a love for vintage Volkswagen buses and beetles and after my first…
Vendor Feature: Small Threads
When my little was born I realized quickly that every time you blink they’ve grown out of everything. I started to thrift as a way to save money, because let’s be real.. brand new clothes every few months IN THIS ECONOMY?! I love finding quality pieces at a fraction of the price, even if it…
Vendor Feature: True Illusion Shop
When did you start your business and what made you begin? I started creating and doing markets in November of 2022! I started because I thought it’d be fun to share my art with others. What inspires you most and is there someone who influences you? I’m always inspired by food! I make a lot…
Vendor Feature: Livmori
When did you start your business and what made you begin? I first studied corset making in post-secondary school. I really didn’t enjoy it, I found it tedious and boring. The corsets I was making then were historical reproductions. I was still sewing as a hobby when corsets started appearing in mainstream fashion again, and…
INSTAGRAM BOOTCAMP WITH SOCIAL KAT MEDIA
DATE: February 18th, 1:30-3:30 PM TIME: 1:30-3:30 LOCATION: Fokus Coworking, Belleville, ON INSTRUCTOR: Social Kat Media FEE: $50 Learn how to use Instagram’s core features strategically to create content that connects & drives sales. Now’s your chance to get strategic advice from a social media expert and learn how to tap into the power of…
Vendor Feature: Simply Chic
When did you start your business and what made you begin? Crochet has been in my life for as long as I can remember (my mom and grandma both crocheted for years!). However I only picked up a hook and ball of yarn myself about 6 years ago. After learning some basic stitches and gaining…
Vendor Feature: Mayall’s Apothecary
When did you start your business and what made you begin? I started my business in November 2022, not that long ago really. I have been studying Herbalism for the past couple of years, working toward my Clinical Herbalist designation and in the course of my studies I developed a number of products which I…
Vendor Feature: Cling Capsule
That’s when the idea to reinvent the typical earring back to have a hook came to me. What kind of looks could I make if I could attach my own rings and charms to my earring back? ~Robyn, Cling Capsule When did you start your business and what made you begin? The idea for my…
Vendor Feature: Just B Boutique
Location: Bay of Quinte, Ontario When did you start your business and what made you begin? I started the initial business concept and product testing in September 2022, and launched our products for sale in November 2022. My husband really encouraged me to start the business. My husband and a lot of our family members…
Rate of Progress
Let’s talk about the rate of progress. We often put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be Oprah by our second sale and social media does not help this! We know we shouldn’t be comparing ourselves to others but IT’S SO HARD. We see other businesses taking off and we wonder why we aren’t…
5 Steps to Prepare for Market Season
Getting started can feel overwhelming but we’ve put together a checklist to help you prepare for market season 2022. Buy a tent or make any adjustments to the tent you have. Booth tents can be expensive but if you purchase them during the off season (winter months) they are usually a bit cheaper. Find one…