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How to Make Money Blogging

November 4, 2020 by Maggie Leave a Comment

To blog or not to blog. That is always the big question isn’t it? The most important part of the answer is whether it would be worth it for you. Blogging can be great for your crafty business, but it’s also a lot of work. Only you can decide for yourself if it would be […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: blogging, Money, Producing Videos, publicity

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Pricing Your Handmade Work

December 4, 2015 by CreativeIncome 6 Comments

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 4 Comments

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 1 Comment

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 5 Comments

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

Getting A Head Start On Your Taxes

August 27, 2013 by CreativeIncome Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: business tools, Money, Tips

Can you really make a living doing that?

August 5, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: getting started, Money, motivation

Choosing Affiliate Programs To Work With

June 14, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: blog traffic, Creative Income Contributors, Money

10 Tips for Saving Money in Your Home Business

May 6, 2013 by Maggie 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Frugal Tips, Money, Tips

10 Ways to Earn Income In Between Sales

April 15, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

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

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