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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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Business Advice, Guest Post, money saving tips, Rebecca George

Which Shipping Method and Carrier is Best For You?

October 30, 2013 by CreativeIncome

One of the biggest struggles a small business can have is shipping. In a day and age where more and more people are shopping online and avoiding the malls and shops, shipping is a necessary demon. There are so many questions when it comes to shipping: Which carrier’s the best? Which is the cheapest? What’s […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Liz Abderholden, money saving tips, Selling Online, shipping

10 Ways to Earn Income In Between Sales

April 15, 2013 by Maggie

Let’s face it. Not every day is a banner sales day. If you mostly do craft fairs how do you make money in between fairs or in the “off” season? If you sell your handmade items online there will also be times when there are few sales. What are some other ways you can bring […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: Money, money saving tips, sales

Create Your Own Home Photography Studio for Cheap!

January 17, 2013 by Maggie

If you shop online, you know how important photos are when making final shopping decisions. A bad photo could be the difference between moving to a different product and putting your product into their shopping cart. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you are taking the best photos you can when listing items […]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: money saving tips, tutorials

8 DIY Packaging Ideas

August 10, 2012 by Maggie

So you’ve set up your online shop, posted your products, and you’ve made a sale! Fantastic! Now what? Sure you can just ship it out in an envelope with a thank you note, but the reason people buy handmade online is because they’re trying to get away from the big box retail experience. A simple […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: advertising, business tools, money saving tips, sales tips

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: money saving tips, tutorials

Simple Off-line Sales Tips

June 26, 2012 by Maggie

Do you make a really cool product that you know would sell well if only you could get people to see it? You may have opened an Etsy shop but your work is lost in the crowd, right? Selling online is great but don’t over look the value of face-to-face. Your work is made by […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: advertising, Frugal Tips, marketing, money saving tips, sales tips

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Frugal Tips, money saving tips, recycling, Tips, upcycling

Ask Maria: Where Do You Buy Supplies for Your Craft Business?

April 24, 2012 by Maggie

Question: I would like to be able to attend product buying shows, but feel I’m just not a big enough business to attend the much talked about CHA trade show. I do buy online, but am often unhappy with the quality of product I am sent, I’d like to be able to see and touch […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: money saving tips, Networking, trade shows

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