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"I desperatelly need help. I just don't have time to find it!"Sound familiar? As a beauty entrepreneur, you often have to rely on outside vendors to get important work done. But how do you efficiently identify and contact reliable vendors? Uplink is a service marketplace built for indie beauty entrepreneurs, with more than 600 vendors across six major functional categories, that makes it easy to identify and contact reliable solution providers. Uplink offers Choice (hundreds of providers); Trust (indie-attuned Verified Vendors); Confidence (Buying Guides that outline common business practices); and Speed (issue work proposals with Uplink Requests).
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Finding new business opportunities in today’s fast-paced, fractured beauty market is the key to growth. But it’s difficult to reach emerging brands.Enter Uplink. Within each of Uplink’s six Category directories, solution providers can choose to become verified by Beauty Independent and carry the “Verified Vendor” designation. Verified Vendors enjoy several important advantages: Visibility (Verified Vendors always appear at the top of their directory listing, ensuring best visibility); Depth (Verified Vendor company profile pages display logo, company description and client testimonials); and Prospects (Uplink requests are only sent to Verified Vendors).
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Connect faster with customizable digital work orders.For brands, an Uplink Request is an efficient and easy way to contact trusted solutions providers with your project needs: Identify the deliverables you need to grow your business; Post a request; and Connect with trusted vendors to get the job done. The Uplink Request will be sent to Verified Vendors with expertise in the selected deliverables. For Verified Vendors, Uplink Requests represent a new form of lead generation that helps them partner with the rising stars of indie beauty.
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- Screen Printed LabelsElevate your Brand with a screen printed label.
Monvera Glass Décor specializes in screen printed labels on glass jars and bottles. A ceramic label is not only durable, the look and appeal is high-end and it supports the value of your Brand. Now is your chance to see what your label would look like as a screen print. We're offering a complimentary design review and free production sample, printed on your glass. Valid for one or two color ceramic prints. Customer provides the glass. For qualified customers only.
View Solution Provider - Don’t Be Afraid To Protect YourselfKeep your business and personal assets protected with Stoneridge Legal
Stoneridge Legal brings concierge legal services to you, free of jargon, hype, and the fear that usually comes with hiring lawyers. Let us help you protect both your business and personal assets before they are threatened by working with you to obtain trademarks, copyrights, and ensure your operational contracts reflect your best interests. Stoneridge Legal limits its clients ensuring it can provide the most comprehensive and responsive service. So CYA – cover your assets today with a free 30 minute consultation.
View Solution Provider - 30 Influencers in 30 DaysGet influencers posting about your brand on social media!
Statusphere helps Instagram-worthy beauty brands execute micro-influencer campaigns at scale. We work with an all-female network of Instagrammers, bloggers and YouTubers across the US. We are an end-to-end managed service (not a database.) We handle all the grunt work and deliver guaranteed influencer posts within 30-45 days with just 2 hours of setup. Plus, we can tailor campaigns for product launches, follower growth, SEO, e-commerce traffic or sell-thru at retailers.
View Solution Provider - Two Shows, One TicketEntry to IBE Los Angeles and Uplink Live with a single low price
Beauty Independent launched Uplink as a digital platform to help brand founders source credible solutions. And now, with the introduction of Uplink Live, you can go beyond a digital connection, and meet solution providers face-to-face. Our next Uplink Live is a companion event within Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) Los Angeles, the world’s largest exposition of independent beauty brands and the epicenter of today’s new beauty industry. One ticket gets you access to both events, and with Uplink Live, walking an incredible show floor just got even better.
Learn More - Launching beauty should not be complicated.One company solving all your cosmetic product development needs.
Here at Shift Beauty Consulting, we help indie beauty brands launch kick-ass products. We are your one-stop, turnkey resource for all personal care and cosmetic product development needs. There is no job too small when it comes to a partnership with SBC. You will have someone helping you out every step of the way ensuring the launch of amazing products that are fully compliant.
View Solution Provider - Market-Ready ProductsSolesence Drives Brand Success Through Product Innovation
Solésence Beauty Science develops and manufactures patent-protected skin care, sun care and cosmetics products for brands. Solésence is dedicated to helping brands thrive in the beauty industry with elegant products that use cutting-edge innovations customers will see as essential for healthy skin. Whether you’re an established beauty brand looking to refine your product portfolio or a new brand looking to establish your place in the market, Solésence committed to helping you succeed.
View Solution Provider - Aptar Beauty & Home Indie BoutiqueTop-Selling Dispensing Products with Shorter Lead Times and Smaller MOQs
Aptar Beauty + Home launched Indie Boutique in 2018 to provide Indie brand owners access to high-quality dispensing and full packaging solutions for their beauty and personal care packaging needs. Indie Boutique is a curated collection of our locally produced, top selling items in stock colors with low minimum order quantities and short lead times. When an indie brand partners with us they are promised the same quality and service that all of our customers receive, the additional benefit of on-site technical support and lab testing services.
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