We had a great first meeting of the Philly Biz Ladies Nights on Monday evening at Art Star. There were about 20 of us made up of graphic and textile designers, fashion & jewelry designers, shop owners, artists, an architect, an event planner, a pattern maker, a shopping website editor, writers, and more… {and some of them are craft/fashion/design bloggers you may be familiar with!}

We did introductions and talked about our concerns for our own businesses and things we wanted to learn from others, etc. One big topic and concern for lots of people is finding out what you (or your product) is worth and how to make sure you’re not selling yourself short. We also discussed various points on types of press, advertising, setting up your online shop, and more…these were all the very beginnings of more conversations to come. It was great to have a mix of backgrounds between those with more creative-based experience and those with business/marketing experience. Since the group is small enough, we’ll be meeting regularly to share more tips & experiences with one another.

See our group photo (minus me) below… {Sorry for fuzzy pic, I forgot to turn my flash on!}

{Thanks again to Grace for initiating the efforts to bring like-minded and creative business women together…and congrats on a super successful Brooklyn meet-up last night!}