Each year I write about the craft trends to help you brainstorm new product ideas for selling on Etsy or at craft shows.   I use a variety of tools to collect data on what people are searching for and/or buying online. I also research what industry leaders are...

  If you’re considering selling your handmade items through retailers, you may be considering consignment shops and wondering what a fair consignment percentage is.   This article will cover what’s considered “fair”, why a percentage is fair, and answer some...

There’s so much we want people to know and understand about our businesses. But sharing all the information at once makes it overwhelming for potential customers. So how do you determine what to include when it comes to marketing material such as business cards?...

Selling on Etsy is worth it in 2021 because it's one of the quickest and easiest ways to get your handmade products online and hooked up with a shopping cart function. It's also a low-risk option financially, when compared to building a website. You can set up a...

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer by profession and nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice or free from...

Pricing handmade items is a subject that puts panic into many handmade business owners. They’ve heard their prices are too low, go looking for a pricing formula, plug their numbers in, and then freak out when they realize what their prices should be.   What you...

    If you’re thinking about starting a craft business, you may be wondering what type of disadvantages come along with selling handmade products. This article will give you an idea of the pros and cons of handmade products.     DISADVANTAGES The...

    Once you have your craft business up and running and have worked out your pricing, you may start looking at different sales channels to sell your product through and wondering what the difference is between consignment vs. wholesale.   This article...

  SEO is one of the most overlooked strategies among online sellers. Put the time and effort into Etsy SEO and it can drastically increase how many shoppers see your listings.   You’re not guaranteed sales, even if you implement the best Etsy SEO tactics,...

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here.      Starting a jewelry business can be a profitable venture, but you need to find...

To make sales through your online store, you first need traffic.   Most of us have found out the hard way that you can’t set up a website or Etsy shop, list a few products, and automatically have Google or Etsy bring shoppers to you. When people do set up an Etsy...

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer by profession and nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice or free from...

  Sometimes business feels a little overwhelming right? The time you so desperately want more sales seems to be the same time you feel stumped on how to get them.   This is a worksheet I use that helps me get back to basics.   Business is not...

This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here.      It costs you money to attract new shoppers.   >> You spend time...

  Stealing customers isn't really the advice you’d expect to hear when learning about best handmade business practices is it?   But I’m not really talking about “stealing”. Rather…choosing a different type of competitor than you may be thinking of, and then...