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I wanted to go to the Alt Summit conference ever since I learned of its existence (probably around 2018-ish). But to be honest with you, it felt “out of my league”. Alt is where all the “cool” kids in the creative-sphere go.  I’m off to Alt Summit! In March 2020, I was at Midwest Craft […]

Marketing. Pricing. Website. Packaging. These are the business tasks that fill a craft business owner’s days. But what about your business mindset? Is it on your list as well?  The truth is, most business owners fail to see just how important their mindset is to the success of their business.  Think about it: how can your […]

I think podcasts are one the best ways we makers can learn and grow. Listening to podcasts for makers, while actually making things – it’s the perfect combination!  An inspirational podcast episode can get me fired up and give me a little push to keep going. Not to mention all the tips and tricks I […]

Even with the pricing calculators and hundreds of blog posts available on the subject, pricing handmade items is one of the most difficult challenges a new business owner must overcome. And most of the struggle comes from our own heads.  I can still remember the day I first listing my handmade jewelry for sale, and […]

Throughout the last couple of years I have seen many handmade businesses thrive. Business owners pivoted and grew their online presence, and were not only able to survive during the pandemic, but increased their sales and found hundreds of new customers! Have you experienced your best year yet? As we go into another year full […]

I don’t know about you, but this season was a blur for me! I have been so, so busy. Yes, that’s a good thing, I think (busier because of more sales), but it’s also overwhelming. This is why I like to focus on self-care for handmade sellers at this time of year. We are all […]