SOS GIVES BACK

This community has given us so much. We give back.

Growing a business is better when we lift each other up along the way. Here’s how School of Sellers gives back, and how you can be part of it.

Barbara Balius, smiling, with the words Be Like Barbara
IN HONOR OF OUR DEAR FRIEND

The Barbara Balius Scholarship

In honor of our dear friend Barbara Balius, we offer a scholarship that opens the door to School of Sellers for a seller who could use a boost.

Barbara was generous, kind, and full of light. She wanted the best for everyone around her, stayed committed to growing and learning, and lived every day showing up for others. This scholarship carries her name so that spirit keeps opening doors for other sellers.

How it works
  • Who it’s for: new or growing sellers who are ready to invest in their business but can’t make the cost work right now
  • What it covers: a full year of Ignite, or another School of Sellers program of your choice
  • When to apply: applications are open all of December
  • How we choose: based on need and the best fit for the program
Apply for the scholarship
EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON

Adopt a Family

Every holiday season, our community comes together to adopt a fellow seller’s family in need and help make their holidays a little brighter.

1
Sellers apply

We take applications from sellers in our community who are going through a hard season and could use some extra love.

2
We share their story

We share the family’s profile and wish list with the seller community, keeping details private where needed.

3
Sellers show up

Sellers pick items from the Amazon wish list and have them shipped straight to that seller’s family.

Join the free Facebook group This year’s Adopt a Family details will be shared in our free Facebook group in December.
EMPOWERING EVERY SELLER

Support shouldn’t depend on the size of your store.

We believe every seller deserves support, no matter the size of their store or where they’re starting from. That’s why so much of what we share is free.

Free Facebook group

Ask questions, share wins and see what other sellers are doing.

Join the group →
The SOS Podcast

170+ episodes of planning, marketing and honest seller talk.

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Seller-to-seller emails

Plain-language help navigating TPT’s changes.

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Want to help? We’d love that.

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