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3 Simple Ways to Save Money and Increase Profits for Your Craft Business

July 25, 2016 by Rebecca George

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 […]

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Pricing Your Handmade Work

December 4, 2015 by CreativeIncome

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Business Advice, Money, pricing, Tips

Your Creative Business: 6 Ways to Create Multiple Streams of Income

February 23, 2015 by CreativeIncome

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. […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: growing your business, Guest Post, Money

Why You Should Do Your Own Accounting and Learn Quickbooks (with a CPA’s help)

January 1, 2015 by CreativeIncome

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Business Advice, getting started, Guest Post, Jennifer Priest, Money

3 Reasons You Should Print Your Own Shipping Labels

October 30, 2014 by CreativeIncome

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Guest Post, Money, Rebecca George, shipping

10 Tips for Saving Money in Your Home Business

May 6, 2013 by Maggie

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 […]

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Tax Season Survival Tips

April 1, 2013 by Maggie

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Creative Income Contributors, Frugal Tips, Money

Don’t Toss Those Scraps! 24 Projects to Make with Yarn Scraps

July 14, 2012 by Maggie

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 […]

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Saving Green and Being Green: Reasons to Use Upcycled Materials in Your Craft Business

June 5, 2012 by Maggie

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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 […]

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Money Saving Tips for Craft Professionals

April 12, 2012 by Maggie

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. […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Frugal Tips, growing your business

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