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How to Pick a Winning Business Name for Your Online Shop

So you’ve got a great handmade business idea, you’ve gathered your supplies, you’ve mastered your craft, and now you just need to come up with a name for your new shop!  That should be the easy part, right?  I don’t know about you, but naming things is one of the hardest things for me. That’s […]

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We all make mistakes – especially when we’re first starting out.  Even the most successful businesses have gone through their share of challenges.  The hope is that the mistakes that happen are small and inconsequential. But it doesn’t always work out that way.  You know how the saying goes, that you’ll spend more in the […]

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Remember back in 2020 when we thought ‘oh, this pandemic thing will only last a few months’ or ‘everything will be back to normal in 2021’?  Ha! If anything’s for sure about 2021 it’s that the world has changed for good.  And as small businesses, we need to adapt to stay relevant or our livelihoods […]

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Starting your own handmade business is a real learning experience.  I’ve had to make a lot of tweaks and adjustments along the journey to where I am now.  It’s easy to look back and think about what you might have done differently but I’m also a believer that everything happens for a reason. So today, […]

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If you’re not having much success with your handmade business, it might be because of the products you’re selling.  As artists, we want to believe that our work is sellable no matter what, but the hard truth is that that’s not always the case.  When starting a handmade business, it’s important to be able to […]

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How Much Does It Cost To Start A Handmade Business?

Have you ever wanted to start a handmade business, but were worried about how much it would cost? Starting your own business can feel totally overwhelming – especially when you just aren’t sure what the initial expenses will be.  For planning purposes, you want to avoid any unwanted financial surprises. That’s why today, I’ll break […]

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Unlock a Profitable Handmade Business in Just 12 Weeks WITHOUT USING ETSY OR SOCIAL MEDIA

Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.

How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral  

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How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans

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How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep

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