Handmadeology

Retailr is everything you need to start your own online store and grow your business. Whether you sell your crafts on Etsy or are in need of a back-up plan to sell your stuff online, Retailr is a simplified way to get you started. sales and build your brand. Are you giving away cuts of your sales? Other [...]

It’s common for designers who are just starting out or who have been in biz awhile but haven’t set their biz up the right way to suffer from low income and a lack of the proper infrastructure to increase their profitability.

When we think about FREEDOM in terms of your jewelry business, we think about all of the things you get STUCK doing in order to keep your business going, rather than focusing on things you LOVE to do.

Do you have a business plan for your handmade business? You should. It helps you wrap your head around each step of your business. You can’t plan for the future success of your business if you don’t know where you want it to go.

Operating a business is all about goals. Most often these goals center around reaching a certain point of success within a certain time frame. Such as, make 100 sales within the year, or make 2 sales a day.

One of the most powerful ways for a brand to connect with its audience is by emotion. Creative business owners often have a leg up over larger, more established brands when it comes to emotional connection

We have been working closely with Meylah once again to put together a one stop shop for all your small business resources.

Understanding money may not come easily to you, and you may not get a thrill out of reading the finance blogs, or following stock quotes.

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Why hit the pavement day after day in your business? How about in place of working HARD (ie. 12 hour days, mile long to do lists, and 5 email accounts) you worked SMART?

Here is an interview with Jennifer from Indiemade and Jeanne Connolly the current featured Etsy seller.

Imagine a world where your products are in retail stores. The best part is that it is totally possible with proper preparation.

Customers look at your store policies to judge what kind of customer service you will offer; if there is nothing there they are likely to walk away.

You did your dreaming….within all those dreams are some goals for this coming year. Now comes the time to put planning to work.

Have you taken the time to identify what you want your business to become? What does your ideal work day look like?

Thrift stores are great if you shop around. You can find glassware, vintage toys, cut / pressed glass, sterling silverware, vases / planters, cast iron and more if you have a keen eye.

One question I get asked pretty regularly when talking to other crafters, artists, and even by my friends, is “How do you do all that?”

As we are all crafting and in business, our time is valuable—we build our careers with our own two hands. You’re probably starting the year off with new goals and resolutions, so it’s a great time to review these 7 productivity pitfalls to avoid: