Hi there, I’m Richard, and welcome to Beauty Business Journal, a community for entrepreneurs, indie founders, marketers, and industry professionals. Every week I address reader questions about marketing, digital, growth, strategy, and anything else that’s stressing you out in your business. Send...

Hi there, I’m Richard, and welcome to Beauty Business Journal, a community for entrepreneurs, indie founders, marketers, and industry professionals. Every week I address reader questions about marketing, digital, growth, strategy, and anything else that’s stressing you out in your business. Send...

Hero Cosmetics has positioned itself as a skincare hero for acne-prone customers. But I’d argue it’s also a hero of something else: SEO.  The New York-based brand was founded in 2017 by Korean Ju Rhyu, with some products made in the US and some in South Korea. In September 2022, the brand was acquired by Church & Dwight for USD $630 million – an...

Hi there, I’m Richard, and welcome to Beauty Business Journal, a community for entrepreneurs, indie founders, marketers, and industry professionals. Every week I address reader questions about marketing, digital, growth, strategy, and anything else that’s stressing you out in your business. Send...

Hi there, I’m Richard, and welcome to Beauty Business Journal, a community for entrepreneurs, indie founders, marketers, and industry professionals. Every week I address reader questions about marketing, digital, growth, strategy, and anything else that’s stressing you out in your business. Send...

Fintech startups are on the rise, with the market size reaching over USD $300 billion in 2022. Within that growth, payment solutions are a huge segment. Existing solutions like Stripe have reached staggering valuations ($50 billion, even after fundraising hurdles); and new solutions, like decentralised payment network Stellar, are gaining traction....