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Are you sick of going on to Facebook every day only to see that your fan count hasn’t changed?

That measly two or three digit number that never seems to go up.

You want to get more Facebook fans but it feels like you’ve tried everything.

If only more people could see your art work, then you would make more sales!

Facebook has consistently been the #1 source of referral traffic for my handmade business.

At the time of this writing, I have 26,000 Facebook fans.…

Are you thinking about taking that plunge into selling wholesale to brick and mortar stores?

I know that wholesale can be a mixed bag. After all, why would anyone want to sell their handmade products at lower bulk pricing?

But selling wholesale can be very lucrative if you play it right.

I started selling wholesale in 2013 and by the end of the fiscal year, my wholesale orders brought in 50% of total revenue.

In other words, I doubled my sales …

I sent you an email asking if you wanted to see a 2014 year review of my handmade jewelry business, Tiny Hands.

I’ve never exposed so much of my business like this before but it can be helpful for you to have this insight into another creative business!

I received an overwhelming response to do this financial review so here it is.

My hope is that it will help you feel inspired and motivated to know that a small handmade business can really thrive and prosper.

And …

Since Tim Ferris released his book The 4-Hour Workweek, many people have jumped on the work less, make more bandwagon. I’m not one of those people and I’m going to tell you why.

While I know that there is value in working smarter, not harder, I think four-hour workweeks or even four-hour workdays are overrated!

If you’re passionate about what you do you’ll find that it’s easy to put in the time.

What “Work” Means

I LOVE what I do! I have so much passion for …

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  

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

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

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