by Katia Donohoe | Marketing, Organisation, Products
Once your business grows, the way you release your products will organically change and you might feel the need to create items in advance like a nice creative squirrel. Last year I realised that I desperately need to have a box with products that are not in the shop...
by Jess | Blogging, Etsy, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop, Shop Design, Social Media, Time Management
There is so, so much that goes into having a successful online craft business. Truly, the path is long, and can be hard, and has so very many steps. However, I’ve been in the handmade business for a long time now, and over the last few years I’ve...
by Jess | Etsy, Marketing, Organisation, Products, Q&A, Set Up Shop
Today’s question is from Annaliese, who asked on the C&T Facebook page: I’m struggling with how to manage multiple ways of selling (eg. own site, etsy, madeit, markets, consignments etc) when about 95% of my work is OOAK and can’t be...
by Megan Eckman | Marketing, Money
The summer show season is nearly here for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means lots of income and a lot of preparation. If you put in a little bit of work in before (and during) a show, you can ensure you’re maximizing your profits. ...
by Danielle Spurge | Interviews, Marketing, Motivation
Recently, I’ve become very interested in how creatives can add multiple income streams and expand their reach! I interviewed fellow maker and New England based small business owner, Ana Campos of Toil & Trouble, about how she brought a line of hand dyed...