by Megan Eckman | Motivation, Retail
We’re back for another round of Small Successes! This month we’re featuring all our readers who have had a reason to jump for joy recently. Please cheer on your fellow makers! Minnette of Minette vs. Corey: “I just finished up my tax paperwork for...
by Jess | Marketing, Money, Motivation
This is a guest post by Tracy Matthews, jewellery designer and one half of the Flourish & Thrive Academy team. Have you ever wondered why some designers or makers seem to easily attract publicity and sales while others fail to gain...
by Danielle Spurge | Motivation, Products, Self-Care
This year is just flying by for me personally, and subsequently, time seems to be getting away from me in business as well. It’s all good though. As we enter the summer season in the states, it is usually a slower season for sales, and for...
by Stacie Bloomfield | Health, Motivation, Self-Care, Time Management
When I first started Gingiber, it was just me in the corner of my living room with a little desk, my laptop, & a sewing machine. I would come home from my day job, wait to put my daughter to bed, and then stay up into the late hours of...
by Jess | Etsy, Motivation, Set Up Shop
I just got back from spending 2 weeks travelling around Cambodia. I have been to South-East Asia before… but I’ve never spent so much time in one country, travelling around on the ground between towns and cities. It was an experience...
by Jess | Etsy, Health, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop, Social Media, Time Management
Over the last few years, I’ve taught, talked with, and watched many hundreds (perhaps even thousands!) of people who have the shared dream of turning their handmade hobby into a thriving business. Unsurprisingly, they all share many positive things in...