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Whether you’re heading to your first craft fair or are a seasoned veteran, you can always learn more. It seems that the second you get comfortable and think you know it all, something goes wrong – you forget a crucial item, inventory breaks or people just don’t show up. In Craft Fair Tips: Preparation […]
We all have too much supplies and not enough space for it. It doesn’t matter if you have a craft room, a corner in the house or just a closet. These tips will help you get more space for all the supplies you need to store. 1. Stack I have a thing about boxes.Most boxes […]
With the new year comes the inevitable tasks of organizing documents and record keeping. They can be overwhelming, especially because you’re still winding down from the holiday season, but now is the time to get it all done! Here are a few ideas to get you started with this important step for your handmade business- […]
The beginning of the new year is a great time to organize your studio space. It’s a slower period for most handmade business owners because the busy season has passed and things have quieted down. Use it to clean up the workspace mess you’ve created during the holiday rush! Here are my top tips for […]
If the cold winter months are making you want to do nothing more than hide under a blanket all day, we completely understand. How can you motivate yourself to be productive when it’s so cold and dreary outside? Well, here at CreativeIncome, we are dedicated to banishing those winter blues and helping you get back […]
Running your own successful crafting business is not an easy task. It takes great skill, discipline, and dedication to manage your own business. But we don’t need to tell you that – you already know how many hours of sweat, blood, and tears that you’ve poured into your dream. We’re here to say that we […]
There are the fun parts of owning a small business: meeting new people, expressing your creativity, and earning money. Plus, there’s the not so fun parts: paper work, taxes, and tracking expenses. Let’s see if we can make that second part a little less painful with a few tips for tracking business expenses. When you […]
The to-do list… an essential part of small business organization. They can be daunting, but they’re necessary for remembering what needs to be worked on for a particular day, week, or month, and they’ll help you Stop Procrastinating. Instead of being intimidated by your to-do list, use the following hints to make it much easier! […]
A Creative Income guest post by Lisa Ng from This Beautiful Day. I’ve been blogging since June 2010. I made the transition into full-time blogging and freelance writing in October of 2011. In addition to working on This Beautiful Day, a lifestyle blog for smart women, I also do a mix of consulting, digital […]
As a small creative business owner, you have probably been hearing over and over again about how you should have a blog, be sharing on social media, and doing lots of other things online to promote your business. Sometimes it can feel like you are doing a lot of work but you are not getting […]
