Business owners gatekeep a lot of secrets. That’s a fact that a lot of us don’t realize. And, sometimes, some of these secrets are quite unsavory. In this blog post, I’m going to call out and reveal the truth behind five dirty secrets, the skeletons in the closet that business owners won’t tell you and […]

Free shipping. It sounds like a magic word that effortlessly attracts customers and boosts sales. But, for makers and artists selling online, the reality can be a bit more complex. The question looms: should you offer free shipping in your online store? Is it truly the golden ticket to success, or does it come burdened […]

A lot of us go start our own handmade businesses because of the rewards. We get to channel our creativity and our passions through it, we get to work within the comforts of our own homes, and we have the potential to earn more with it. Yes, running a handmade business can be incredibly rewarding. […]

Taxes. Ugh, the dreaded T-word. As creative entrepreneurs, you pour your heart and soul into your art, but tax season can feel like a creativity killer. You lose so much valuable time you could have spent doing what you love: making things. But during tax season, the reality for handmade business owners is that we’re […]

In 2023, we saw handmade sales take a bit of a nosedive, down by a hefty 40-50%. Ouch! But why did this happen? In this blog post, I’m going to unpack five controversial opinions I’ve been thinking about how 2024 is going to affect the handmade industry. I want to explain the reasons behind the […]

What if just one small thing you can change in your business can 2x, 4x, or even 5x your income? I’m talking about something so small that it turns out to be much easier to do than what you’re currently doing to promote your business and get more sales. You would want that, right? That’s […]