Does your craft booth need some Tender Loving Care – TLC? Whether you’re looking to completely revamp your space or to add a few new additions here and there, these DIY craft booth ideas are for you! We’ve curated a few DIY jewelry displays for your craft booth design that are both easy to make […]
How to Create an Invoice for Your Craft Business
If you sell your products on a wholesale basis, teach classes, and do other forms of business you may have been asked to send an invoice. It’s essential to make both a standard template you can use repeatedly as well as familiarizing yourself with invoicing via online systems. This can seem a little daunting if […]
How to Create Seasonal Collections for Your Handmade Fashion Brand
Whether you make handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, or all of the above, your brand should consider doing seasonal collections. They are a great way to build excitement for your new product line, which can lead to increased sales and social media coverage. There are a few steps to take when developing a collection- from determining […]
How to Create an Invoice for Your Craft Business
If you sell your products on a wholesale basis, teach classes, and do other forms of business you may have been asked to send an invoice. It’s essential to make both a standard template you can use repeatedly as well as familiarizing yourself with invoicing via online systems. This can seem a little daunting if […]
How to Create Multiple Streams of Income
As artists and designer we sometimes find ourselves struggling to make a living from our arts or crafts. Lots of companies can find people who will design patterns, videos, projects or catalog for free so they don’t want to pay us. However I have some ideas that I use to create multiple streams of income. […]
How to Create Seasonal Collections for Your Handmade Fashion Brand
Whether you make handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, or all of the above, your brand should consider doing seasonal collections. They are a great way to build excitement for your new product line, which can lead to increased sales and social media coverage. There are a few steps to take when developing a collection- from determining […]
How to Deal with Disappointment in Your Handmade Business
Every small business owner will eventually face rejection, disappointments, and failures over the years. This is a topic that people don’t really like to talk about, but I think it’s important to discuses because it happens to everyone! As crafty company owners we tend to obsess about the negative and forget all about our accomplishments […]
How to Create an Invoice for Your Craft Business
If you sell your products on a wholesale basis, teach classes, and do other forms of business you may have been asked to send an invoice. It’s essential to make both a standard template you can use repeatedly as well as familiarizing yourself with invoicing via online systems. This can seem a little daunting if […]
Maximizing Profits at Craft Shows (Part 3): Being a Successful Salesperson
In the last post of this series I’ll examine ways to increase profits with effective salesmanship. Good customer service and a positive attitude can make or break sales at craft shows, so you have to always try your best to excel in this aspect of running a business. Every crafter has a bad day or […]
Five Tips to Stay Busy During the Slow Times
Every crafty business owner experiences months when sales are slower. Personally, the quiet time for my company is the late spring and summer, and then sales pick up drastically in the fall and winter. It will depend on what kind of products you create- if you specialize in graduation gifts or wedding items your hectic […]
