National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is celebrated on March 29th. The holiday was founded by Rick and Margie Segal, as a way to honour their parents who started a hat shop in 1939 and grew it into a multi-million dollar clothing shop It’s important to have a day to recognize small businesses, but…

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 errors, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a…

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 should be pricing your products at depends on so many…

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. The main disadvantages of selling handmade products are that you have much higher production costs than similar products…

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 selling handmade on consignment versus selling handmade wholesale. This article will explain the pros and cons of each and when…

  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, but SEO will put eyes on your listings (your photos,…

Starting a jewelry business can be a profitable venture, but you need to find the right places to sell your handmade jewelry. The best place to sell will depend on the type of jewelry you make, your target market, and your profit margins. The following are the top places to sell handmade jewelry: 1 –…

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 errors, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a…

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 complicated. We tend to over-complicate things when we’re not seeing…

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 here.  But…

  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…