Thank you so much to everyone who entered our last giveaway! Unfortunately, we only have one Crop for a Cause swag bag to giveaway and we had to pick our winner. Congratulations to Bethany! She told us that this is her favorite charity, "Donorschoose.org – It’s great to see the photos of the kids after they get the supplies you help pay for." Thanks so much for sharing Bethany and we hope you enjoy your prize! Keep on the lookout for more giveaways to come! … [Continue reading...]
How much time can you devote to your business a day? A week? A month? Time management is something that is talked about all the time on blogs because creative business owners are all such busy people! Unfortunately, there is no cookie-cutter solution to managing your time (much like there isn't for most of life's problems). Blogs and articles can offer lots of advice on how to best manage your time and what works for them, but when it comes down to it the only person that can properly figure out … [Continue reading...]
Sometimes we get into a rut when it comes to selling our handmade goods. We sign up for the same art/craft fairs for several years in a row, have a steady following of friends and family that purchase from us and on occasion sell to a friend of a friend. Image Source Maybe it’s time [...]
I know that many of us sell the crafts we make primarily online or in our home town craft fairs, which is a fantastic things to continue doing, but how can you expand your sales and even keep them going when times are slow? One way is to try having your items up for sale [...]
Working from home on your own business may be a dream you’ve had for years. While you love what you do and things are going well you may find that excitement has worn off. Days of work, work and more work may be wearing you down. There is no one to talk to. The whole [...]
In some businesses slumps are expected. Take a landscaping business for example. Landscapers expect a slump in work during the winter months so they plan ahead and also offer snow removal to keep their business viable during the winter months. Sometimes a slump occurs without a warning or a reason. One thing creative business owners [...]
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 [...]
Who says? You? Let me ask you this. What is the difference between you and a writer? Does a writer go to college to learn how to write? Some do but plenty don’t. Does a writer have a published book? Well, if that is the case you are leaving out a lot of very talented [...]
Do you have an online shop? If you sell any of your handmade goods online chances are you care playing the shipping game. Here’s the thing. It’s kind of a crap shoot – a crap shoot that can cost you time and money and involves lots of research and experimentation. Here are some tips that [...]
It’s 1pm and you realize you haven’t showered yet today, you’ve been wearing the same yoga pants for 3 days and you aren’t even sure you brushed your teeth. You only vaguely remember feeding the cat today (or was that yesterday?) and you forgot to eat lunch. Again. You got up this morning, got the [...]
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 [...]
Getting ready for an outdoor handmade show is much different than preparing for an indoor event. Selling crafts al fresco comes with a unique set of things to consider- from inclement weather to very bright sunlight. Here are some tips to help! Pack a Kit Accordingly Most outdoor shows are uneventful, but those you’ll really [...]