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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 […]
Taxes are one of the least enjoyable parts of earning an income. If you make money from a creative business, the prospect of sorting out your taxes can be exhausting at best and terrifying at worst. But don’t panic! There’s no need to be worried about taxes, especially if you take a few minutes to […]
Returning to my car outside a coffee shop this morning, I saw a man waiting for me who I’d originally met when he was a realtor and I was trying to find out info about a vacant commercial building to open my gallery. His greeting was not a “Hi, how’ve you been”. No small talk […]
A couple of months ago, Google announced that it would be shutting it’s affiliate ad network down by July 31. If you have been partnering with them, and promoting affiliates links, don’t worry! There are many more affiliate networks to choose from! When I say that there are many affiliate networks to choose from, I’m […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s all you ever wanted… to run away and work for the circus. You’ve worked your way up and think you are just about to become the main attraction in the center ring and then… You wake up one morning to find that the circus has moved on – leaving you sitting on your trunks […]
