When things weren’t going so well, what was the one thing that gave your business a boost?

I started my business in 2010, so this has happened many times along the way! It has always been a bit of a roller coaster ride, which I think is important to remember is normal in this business.

My general rule of thumb now after going through this a few times is to shake things up. Customers get bored too – even the most loyal ones.

My best bet is …

When things weren’t going so well, what was the one thing that gave your business a boost?

It seems an odd thing to list as it’s not really something in my control, but often when I’ve found myself in a slump my work will get featured by a large website or magazine and it reinvigorates interest in my work.

You can submit to a lot of publications, be it on or offline, and it can make a significant difference to the size of your audience.

How did

It can be downright scary to talk to a store about your product!  You have spent all this time and energy creating something and getting it right.

You’re thinking to yourself, “What if I’m not really ready yet to wholesale?”, “What if the store doesn’t like my color options?”, “Am I displaying my inventory in a professional way?”  Here are a few things I have learned along the way about wholesaling.

Starting an online business isn’t easy.

You are excited about your idea, you invest all your time, effort and money into it and most of the times you end up few months after hearing crickets.

I’ve been seeing many of my own attempts growing slowly.

My products disappearing from the Etsy results, my Instagram with barely likes…

As entrepreneur and creative I’ve started several businesses: from handmade products such as handmade soaps, clutches, kimonos or pencil cases to my graphic & web design studio & the cherry …