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Running a handmade craft business requires a lot of discipline and dedication- both creatively and financially. Effectively managing your expenses is so important for success because every little bit adds up. Not only should you watch the cost of supplies you buy for your business, but time is also as valuable as money (you know […]
Knowing how to price your product when you have a small, handmade business is one of the most difficult challenges a small business owner can face. When it comes to finding good product pricing advice, there seems to be tons of formulas and methods to choose from. Read on for three mistakes to avoid when […]
A Creative Income guest post by Jennifer Priest, owner of Hydrangea Hippo! If you have a creative business, you’re already making money in some way. Maybe you have a robust Etsy shop or a popular craft blog or are just starting to build a YouTube following. Maybe you’re working on all three of these ideas. […]
Disclosure: I am not an accountant. You should seek advice from a qualified accountant on all financial decisions for your business. Being a creative, the last thing you probably want to do is get intimate with your bank statements and bury yourself in spreadsheets and stacks of receipts. We all know how important keeping on […]
In running any kind of business, wasted time equals money and hours you can never get back. One way I increased my productivity and simplified the mailing process was by using shipping labels to send out orders. Whether you sell your products on Etsy, Ebay, or through your own website or email communication, shipping labels […]
Running your own business can be really rewarding. However, if you’re not careful, it can also start to get really expensive. Vicki O’Dell gives us a round up of her best tips for saving money while maintaining your businesses integrity! See if you can use any of these money saving tips to help give your handmade […]
It’s that time of year. Tax season. Instead of gifts, parties, horns and confetti tax season brings up images of headaches, the IRS and long hours of crunching numbers. Photo Source While tax preparation is never painless there are things you can do to make it go more smoothly and you’ll want to start right […]
I know lots of us work with yarn whether it’s recreational or to make products to sell online and at craft fairs. This makes it incredibly easy to amass an enormous collection of yarn scraps. Well don’t toss those scraps! Finding new and fun ways to use them can be a great way to challenge your creativity […]
Let’s face it, the internet has cut down the costs and efforts of starting your own business significantly, but this doesn’t mean that it’s free or cheap even. Materials are expensive and they will drive up the costs of your finished products. Just because you know how much the materials cost does not mean your […]
Whether you’ve been in business less than a year or 30 years, saving money is always important for a successful bottom line. Saving money means you need to compare prices, services, and products carefully to get the most out of each dollar. You can also save money using the following pointers gathered from the experts. […]
