Helping more people thrive doing what they love or are passionate about means helping more folks learn from those who came before them and so we asked successful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to tell us what they would do differently, knowing what they know now, if they were starting over.

Jessica Thornton

If I had to start completely over from scratch I would do way more research. Everything I have now I’ve learned it by researching and I’m still learning along the way. I believe if I focused on trying to obtain a grant for my business to assist me with my supplies and inventory my business would of sky rocketed, probably not right out the gate but having the right materials in order definitely could of helped me. Read more>>

Jason Mansfield

If I was starting over I would have jumped into owning my own buisness sooner. Although I was laying the seeds for what the buisness is now I feel that I did waist some years working a 9-5 instead of owning my own business. I think of where we would be now if I stated this 10 or 15 years ago. I am definitely happy of the pace we are growing now and can’t wait to see what the future holds for Polar Bear’s Pop Culture Shop. Read more>>

Colleen Quill

When setting a budget, save four times the amount you think you needed. The pandemic came six months after I had launched my business. I was getting into a rhythm, going to my first markets. The costs rose on inventory which became harder to find and restock. Read more>>

Jessica Fearnley

If I started over from day one in my business I would believe in myself. I think I must have had some kind of spark of inspiration that I could make this business work, but I spent YEARS going around in circles because I didn’t believe in myself and I didn’t trust myself. Read more>>