Alterre Blog

 By Katelyn Chef - contributor     Slowly over the course of this past year, our daily ready-to-wear pumps, going-out stilettos, and weekend brunch mules have transitioned to the back of the closet. Nowadays, our fuzzy house slides and furry bunny slippers have taken the place of the shoes we once wore...

We had the privilege of meeting with Lenore Schaffer, PH.D, the senior manager of economic empowerment at Restore NYC.  As many of you know, Restore is a non profit organization that provides long term rehabilitation for foreign national victims of sex-trafficking.  Many of the things I've learned from this interview...

Behind the scenes view of life as a freelancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikki Maltezos, is costume designer in the film industry and currently resides in New York City.

Today we are learning more about life as a creative in the film industry and the benefits of diversifying your career. Sarah Cogan is the founder of Set Ready Garment Bags and Designing The Void Podcast. She is also established as a set designer and stylist in both film and...

We discuss small business challenges in the gaming industry and consulting. Jen Igartua, fellow serial entrepreneur, is the founder of Go Nimbly and Pillbox Games. Two wildly different companies and industries being affected by the recent pandemic. She also gives some great advice on creative team oriented activities to do...

Living in New York has been particularly challenging and worrisome as a small business owner let alone human being. I find myself wondering what I can do to contribute to the solution.  Let's call this complex the "entrepreneurial spirit".  It is the aspect of my personality that has excelled in...

Thrilled to share this interview with Sasha Pensanti, a professional slime maker and founder of Some Other Slime. Watch as we discuss the small business challenges in the slime industry and the emotional impact of closing shop to follow safety measures during the pandemic. If you'd like to show support...

Where do we go from here?  Ethical and environmental improvements to a small business can be challenging and seem even more urgent during time of crisis.

Our dear friend and amazing boss lady Monica Wesley sat down and zoomed with us to talk about her concerns with being a small business owner.   She is the founder of Uye Surana, an ethically made lingerie company for all sizes and also resides in New York City.   ...