I’m planning a brand new online store from scratch, and I’m walking you through the exact steps I’m taking. This product idea is very different from my usual businesses.  I’m going to show you exactly how I move from idea to real product, how I validate it, how I make decisions, and how I execute.  […]

One week. That’s all I had to create and launch a brand-new handmade product to catch the holiday shopping frenzy and sell it before the Christmas shipping deadline. No pressure, right? But here’s the kicker: it usually takes me four weeks to design new jewelry. But this time? I sped things up like never before. […]

Upon reviewing your business finances, have you ever been shocked at seeing how much money you’ve unknowingly spent on craft supplies? It’s happened to me more times than I care to admit. I, too, have strolled through the aisles of my favorite craft store, my cart overflowing with things I didn’t plan on buying. Then […]

Ah, yes. Tax season. The time of the year when running a creative business becomes a nightmare instead of the dream. Now, I’ve noticed that a lot of myths and misinformation about online business taxes are everywhere on the internet. Whether you’re a seasoned Shopify seller or a budding Etsy entrepreneur, navigating online business taxes […]

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 […]

Disclaimer: this blog post features quotes from an interview one of Creative Hive’s coaches, Alonda, did with Kat Wilmore, with certain parts edited for grammar. Head over to my YouTube video if you want to watch the entire interview. If you’re an artist who sells your own art or paintings and you’re wondering how to […]