You might be making one of these four mistakes in your handmade business, and they could hold you back from having the business of your dreams. 

Don’t worry, I made these mistakes too, so you’re not alone and when mistakes happen, we can actually learn from them and get better, right? 

So stay tuned for the four most common mistakes I see my fellow creatives make in their business, so you can avoid it!

Mistake Number One

Mistake Number one: You probably don’t want to hear …

If you clicked on this article, chances are you identify as an introvert.

We tend to be quiet creatives with big ideas but our shyness often holds us back from sharing our gifts with other people.

You probably have an awesome business and amazing products to sell, yet it’s really hard to reach out to people who may be interested in buying them, right? 

Does this sound like you? If so, you’re part of the 40 percent of the world’s population of introverts.

The good news …

One of the secret keys to running a business successfully is confidence.

But if you feel you’re lacking in that department, you’re part of the 85% of people who struggle with low self-esteem.

This is problematic for business owners, since having the confidence to make important decisions to effectively run your business and sell your products is so important.

So, are there any ways to find our confidence to be more effective business owners?

There absolutely are, so stay tuned till the end of the …

Comparisonitis.

Sound familiar? If you’re a business owner, especially if you’re just starting out, you may be feeling like you just aren’t good enough compared to other shop owners in the same niche. 

Comparing ourselves to other people kind of just naturally happens, and some healthy comparison doesn’t hurt.

But when comparisons are no longer healthy and we find ourselves paralyzed by it, that’s when we know we’ve fallen victim to comparisonitis.

So how can we put a stop to it?