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Tax time is kicking into high gear. Here are some tips to help you file your taxes and common mistakes to avoid.

Today’s links all come from the Arts Business Institute. The ABI offers seminars that are designed to instill successful business practices in artists.

  Pinterest is quickly becoming my brand new obsession, so I wanted to share a little bit about it with you today, so we can all be equally obsessed with it! I first heard about Pinterest when I took the Social Media Blitz Course offered for free by Handmadeology. It wasn’t on my radar at [...]

Today’s links are focusing on the business side to selling online.

Hi! Welcome you to this weeks Crafty Connections! Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and informative links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafty DIY projects, and blogs I think are worth following. I hope you enjoy this weeks [...]

Here are 20 of the top posts from handmade, and deign blogs that I read on a daily basis. They are in no particular order, because you should read them all!

Time to wrap presents, so why not add some unique tags!  Check out these holiday tags from designer Julia Rothman. You can download them from Design*Sponge HERE!

Hi! Since the holiday shopping season is in full swing, marketing tips and ideas are even more important. That’s why each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and other helpful links to help market your handmade arts and craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafts [...]

Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and other helpful links to help with your handmade craft business.

Today’s success reading list covers time management, reaching your target market, Etsy success tips, and some great blogging tips!  Grab your cup of coffee and enjoy! Time out for Time Management 6 Powerful Ways to Reach your Target Market 3 Simple Tips for Success on Etsy 5 Tips for Bloggers 13 Tips for Marketing Your [...]

I’d like to welcome you to this weeks Crafty Connection! Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and other helpful links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafts I’ve seen, and blogs I think are worth following. I hope you enjoy!

100k For Handmade keeps it’s fans up to date everyday with the latest links from the handmade community. Here are a few top articles and stories from the past few days.  Enjoy! Motherload of Creative Thanksgiving Day Ideas — Tip Junkie laney butler photography | going home to roost Monday in Stitches : Craftee anything [...]

Hi! I’d like to welcome you to the last Craft Connection for October! (seriously? it’s the end of October? Where did this month go?) Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and other helpful links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to [...]

Why not spruce up your packaging a little with some cool hand drawn stickers from Apples of my Eye You can download them HERE!

Hi! I’d like to welcome to this week’s Crafty Connections! Every week I scour the interwebs and gather tutorials, tips, other helpful links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafts I’ve seen, and blogs I think are worth following. Enjoy! 10 sites for Do it Yourself Projects [...]

Write a Better Blog 101 Choosing An Online Venue for Your Handmade Business Turn Facebook Friends into Fans How to Find out How Much Traffic a Blog Gets Get a Balance Sheet

Wire Work Necklace Sock Monkey How-To Pom Pom Gift Topper How to make an up-cycled pendant light Decorative Corded Balls

If you are a crafter, designer, maker or artist and you are looking to improve your small business,  then Crafting an MBA is just the site for you. Megan Auman of Crafting an MBA says: crafting an MBA asks, what would business school look like if it was geared towards crafters, designers, and makers? As [...]