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 posting to social media, sending newsletters, pitching to store owners, etc. And your…
Coming up with a name for your craft business is one of the most challenging steps of starting a business. You want it to give the right impression and stand the test of time. You’ll find a long list of word ideas and steps to develop good name options for your craft business…
So you’ve started a handmade business and now you need to get out there and sell those goods! Here’s a list of potential venues to sell them through if you want to stick to selling your handmade crafts locally. Keep reading for more details on each way to sell locally and the pros and cons…
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 rising above that competition to encourage your competitor’s customers to give your business…
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. Holidays tend to encourage consumers to step up their shopping. Even people who aren’t big shoppers feel enticed to purchase Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, etc. products….
Whether you have a website, Etsy shop, or a shop on another online marketplace, you need to direct traffic to it to generate sales. One of the best ways to generate long-term traffic and valuable traffic is to start a blog and write content that is of interest to your target market. …
One can build a successful business selling quilts, however, it does require some strategy. In this article, I’ll share some best business practices that can be applied to a handmade quilt business to increase the chances of it succeeding. It will require work outside of designing and creating quits, but that work with be worth…
Many handmade businesses sell their products wholesale, but should a quilt business consider selling wholesale? This article will explain the difference between wholesale and retail pricing, why you need both if you’re selling your quilts through retailers, and why you may not want to sell handmade quilts wholesale. WHAT IS…
If you’re planning to sell the quilts you make (successfully), you must price them properly. Everyone has their way of pricing quilts and if you’re following a formula that works for you, keep using it. This quilting price formula is customizable to your business so you can change the profit and markup numbers based on…
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