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You can spend hours, weeks, or months working on your products, but not sell much because of an unappealing booth. This seems unfair, but it’s the truth. The good news is, it’s not difficult to ensure your booth’s aesthetic appeal. We’ve written about craft booth design before, but this time we’re delving a little deeper. […]
Have you ever heard of Lidewij Edelkoort? No? It’s time you changed that. She’s one of the world’s most prominent trend forecasters, and as a handmade designer, trends are something you can’t afford to ignore, especially as the outdoor fair and market season gears up. According to Edelkoort, this year’s most popular designs will be […]
You’ve been dreaming of owning a handmade stationary business all of your life, but somehow college, your first job, getting married, your second job, parenthood, and a whole slew of life-related messiness got in the way. It’s so easy to look back at your oldest dreams across the valley of your everyday life and think […]
Though there are a few things I wish I had known before starting my Etsy shop, Purple and Lime, I am happy I was able to look at my drawbacks and figure out how to turn them into positive lessons which continue to help me today. I hope you learn a thing or two! 1. […]
While a good old-fashioned business card is still very important, there’s nothing wrong with a little innovation to make sure your company name sticks in the memories of people you meet at craft fairs. There are so many crazy cool ways to get your name and brand out there. We’ve compiled our favorite ideas below–check […]
The more homespun your booth looks, the better. You do own a handmade business after all! One of the fastest, easiest ways to build things for your display is by sewing them. You can use curtain to create backdrops or a build “walls” for your booth, you can sew pretty fabric liners for the baskets […]
Welcome to Small Business Saturday, a new feature here on CreativeIncome. This Saturday, we are featuring DropCatch, a Chicago-based, handmande business specializing in magnetic bottle openers. I had a chance to speak with Joe Walsh, who cofounded the brand a little under two years ago with business partner Kent Frayn. He answered a few business-related […]
Of course your products have been crafted to draw your customers’ eyes, but taking the time to display them in interesting and innovative ways can only help you. People will want to know what those wine bottles, ladders, jars, and colorful shelves are holding! Look below for ten super cute ways to add a little […]
Let me just start by saying, Kari Chapin is really cool. And. Smart. And funny. If you’re the owner of a creative business, you’d be silly not to get yourself a copy of her book, “Grow Your Own Handmade Business.” This is an essential guide filled with advice, anecdotes, and insightful ideas that you can […]
One of the most important aspects of having a handmade business is making sure your products appeal to the eye, especially when you’re selling online. Remember: the customer can’t handle your handmade goods in person while deciding whether or not to make a purchase the way they could at a craft booth or small shop. […]
