This article will help you prepare for a craft show and to provide you with printable checklists full of steps to take to prepare for a craft show, as well as craft show supplies you’ll want to have in your craft show booth. The free craft show checklist download includes: A craft show checklist with…
Since April 2018 has come and gone, the original content is no longer relevant. But fear not! I have improved the article and made it evergreen so the advice applies no matter which month it is and you can grab the most current checklist and planner. Please visit MONTHLY PLAN &…
Since March 2018 has come and gone, the original content is no longer relevant. But fear not! I have improved the article and made it evergreen so the advice applies no matter which month it is and you can grab the most current checklist and planner. Please visit MONTHLY PLAN & CHECKLIST…
Holiday craft show season is going to be in full swing sooner than you know it, so now is the time to prepare. If you’ve participated in events before, you know the amount of work that goes into them. They require you to start thinking about, planning and preparing months in advance. I can’t…
When it comes to selling handmade online, It doesn’t matter which marketplace you sign up for, which platform you use to build your website or which social media site you post to, you cannot rely on traffic just rolling in. I really do wish it worked that way though, for your sake and mine….
If you’re struggling to make sales in your
small handmade business, one of my first suggestions is to take a look at your
products. When you have a great product, people brag about it for you, write
good reviews, become repeat customers and if they own a shop, they carry it in
their store. Having a great product also helps take pressure off when it comes
to marketing and selling.
As you use your checklist to prepare for a craft show, you’ll want to spend some time promoting the event to your fans and followers. It not only helps create a successful event, but it also helps ensure that even if the organizer missed the mark, you’ll have shoppers show up to see you and…
If you sell your handmade products online, or take orders at craft shows, you want to stay on top of those orders. There are many ways to track your sales and order progress online, but if you’re like me, you like the pen and paper option. Below is a free printable PDF you can use…
When selling handmade products, consignment stores are a great way to get to test your products in retail stores, and test your profit margins. Often, a consignment store will take a smaller percentage of your sales that if you sold the products upfront at wholesale prices. *Here’s an article on consignment splits:What’s a Fair Consignment…