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 main disadvantages of selling handmade products are that you have much higher…

    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 will explain the pros and cons of each and when one is…

Once you learn about craft show bestsellers and determine what you’re going to sell, then you much figure out how much of it you need. Selling at craft shows and determining how much inventory to bring is always a bit of a guessing game. You don’t know if you’ve picked a great event that will…

If you’re starting to sell your handmade crafts on the craft show circuit, you may have heard the term “juried craft show” and are wondering; what’s the difference between a juried craft show and a non-juried craft show and which is better?   This article is going to cover the topic of juried craft shows,…

  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,…

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 the right places to sell your handmade jewelry. The best place to…

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 shop, wait for…

  Craft shows displays require a lot of work to set up. Not to mention, trunk space is often limited. So display selves, props, and fixtures can’t be too bulky.   However, it is important that products are displayed in a professional manner and in a way that makes it easy for people to shop…

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…

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…

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.      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…

  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…

    Quilts are expensive because of the labor required to make them. Quilts require pieces of fabric to be evenly cut and sewn together to get the basic shape of a blanket. Then that piece must be sewn together with batting, backing, and binding to create a finished blanket. Some quilts even have topstitching,…

  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…