Do you ever wonder how much money other handmade or creative business owners make? This has always been a socially taboo subject, but I think we’re all a little bit curious, right? Income reports have been trending in the blogging world in the last few years but few handmade businesses are doing it. I created […]

This is the time of the year when you’re probably getting at least a dozen emails that go like this: “When will my order arrive?” “Can I get this custom order on time for Christmas?” “I ordered this yesterday. Why hasn’t it shipped yet?” If any of these look familiar to you, you know that […]

You’re busting your butt doing a craft show on a hot and humid Saturday. Your booth catches the eyes of two women and they walk over. They look interested! They flip your product over and look for a price tag. Oh uh, sticker shock. They don’t quite notice you standing there in your booth. One of […]

  Why do you do what you do? Why do you run your own creative business when it’s so much easier to get a “real” 9-5 job? Why do you stay up at night creating new designs or promoting your work? What’s it all for? The Creative Hive Manifesto exists for four reasons: To remind ourselves of our […]