The Whole Picture of Weleda Supporting SCA
Weleda is not one small business talking to another. Weleda isn’t even one cosmetic company talking to another.
Podcast: My Interview With Dan Marshall: How Small Business Owners Can Influence Public Policy
A small business advocate who focuses his efforts mainly on the impact on small businesses of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).
Small Businesses Share Impact Of HR 5786, If Passed As Written [Audio]
Entrepreneurial stories offered practical insights on how HR 5786, as drafted, would impact their businesses without providing consumers with additional safety benefits.
6 Mom-Owned Small Businesses That Closed Due To CPSIA
Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 would have the exact same effect on small, woman- and mom-owned cosmetics businesses as the CPSIA had on toy manufacturers.
‘Safe Cosmetics Act’ NOT So Safe For Small Biz
The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010′ (H.R. 5786) was introduced this week by Democrat Representatives Scharkowsky (Illinois), Markey (Massachusetts) and Baldwin (Wisconsin). The full version of the draft bill for you to read is here. This draft has not yet been voted on. There is still time to have changes made. Now is the time to educate yourselves and write your lawmakers.
Oppose the Safe Cosmetics Act 2010 – Sign the Petition
Support small cosmetic manufacturers and Oppose the Safe Cosmetics Act 2010.
A Note on our Links
Hey there,
Lisa and I have been responding to multiple people who have left feedback and contacted us through social media requesting we link to their site. We’ve had to respectfully decline many, as we’ve been contacted by natural bath & body companies who want us to list that “We Like” their company. While we do like many of you all, you may notice, Lisa and I have not even listed Cactus and Ivy or The Grapeseed Co. (our own natural bath & body companies) under “We Like”! We did this for a reason…
Why I Oppose New Cosmetics Laws That Do Not Contain Exemptions For Small Businesses
Last week, I shared plans to return to Washington, DC on a fact-finding mission with regard to the FDA Globalization Act of 2009 (FDAG 2009). If you have not done so, please read that post for background and context. This post provides a high level overview of what I learned on that trip. (If you [...]
Costly Confusion in Colorado: The Bubble Bill
A few days ago, I told you about the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act, which purports to seek to protect people in Colorado from substances in cosmetics that “cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” I do not like cancer and I do not want children, born or unborn, to be subject to unnecessary hazards. But [...]
Small Business Owners: Embrace Your Legislative Advocacy Power!
For those who may be new here, I am the president of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization representing small manufacturers of soaps, cosmetics, candles, fragrances and aromatherapy products. IBN members also make confectionery products and jewelry, and many members provide services to the companies that make products. I am an attorney (though not [...]
