Read Readers of The Betty Blog,
As you may know, I’m a finalist in the Intuit Small Business United Contest.
I submitted my story, it won among over 1900 entries as one of 50 finalists with the help of many of you who read my story and […]
“Drip, drip, drip it apparently ends up with enough money on the table for people to sacrifice their ethics.”
From Seth Godin’s Blogpost today about telemarketers and some unethical tactics, I’ve always wondered how they can continue to exist.
But I doubt there will be much […]
Wow, I’m so excited!
Thanks to all of you who voted and the judges, who found my story compelling enough to select it as one of the top 50, I win 5K and get to compete in the next round (with a video I make) for […]
I received this email letter today from Environment California Legislative Director Dan Jacobson.
Very important subject and ridiculous that nothing has changed yet. But it is easy to change if we simply ask for it […]
Betty Belts Surfer Mary Osborne has some good advice for those who want to start surfing.
She is well qualified to as author of the book Surfer Sister.
Here is a blog she wrote as an introduction for those interested in the world of […]
The lovely, always smiling Mary Osborne was the very first athlete I wanted on my surf team when I got started with Betty Belts in 2003.
I asked her “Mary, I’m starting a surf team, will you be on it?”. And luckily she said gladly and […]
At the Ventura Film Festival last week, my friend Tracy Lehr was bubbling with excitement about something she said she had for me. She dug in her purse for what seemed like an eternity, telling me how cool this find was.
She then found it and […]
Come to Wahine Wednesday to celebrate women and surfing, April 1st, at the Sandbar in Santa Barbara.
This event is a fundraiser for Heal The Ocean
Great performances by Todd Hannigan and our own fabulous Zuri Star!
Surfer Sister […]
If you are in or anywhere near Ventura, don’t miss our combo sample sale together with Betty Belts/Betty B. and Stewart+Brown.
I will have a selection of real goodies (belts/necklaces/earrings/bracelets/bags) marked WAYYYY down including some one-off samples to grab while you can.
S+B will have loads of […]
DEEP is a wonderful magazine about the Ocean and those who pursue its pleasures.
I was fortunate to be featured in their Green issue this year with a profile about my business and ethics lovingly written by the man who knows me […]