The blog dedicated to all things crafty business!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
