Lauren Venell is an independent toy designer, artist, and small business consultant from San Francisco, whose Sweet Meats plush toys can be found in stores all over North America.  She runs Biz Miss, a small business blog for creative professionals, and teaches small business workshops around the Bay Area.  Lauren is also a contributing “Biz Lady” for design*sponge, and the Indie Business columnist for the Bazaar Bizarre SF blog.  She is very excited to be part of the organizing team for CCE!