There are usually only a few things that throw a business of its path to success: Lack of demand for the product being offered That may be because there’s nothing different about it, learn how to correct that here…and a few more tips are here Too much selection is causing shoppers to make NO selection….
Parts of this article are from my ebook HOW TO SELL HANDMADE BEYOND FRIENDS & FAMILY There’s no way to guarantee your business will succeed or your products will sell, no matter how much research you do. But you can get a good idea of whether you’re…
I made this list based on areas I wasted my time when starting my handmade business. I was able to see positive changes when I corrected them so I think the changes can be beneficial to your business too. I also based it on the mistakes I commonly see other handmade businesses make. I wish…
In gardening, to keep plants healthy, you have to regularly trim away dead and living parts of it. The same must be done to keep a business healthy. If you’re not sure it makes sense to cut off perfectly healthy areas of your business or which areas to prune to promote growth, this…
Starting a handmade jewelry business is a good way to make money on the side. And it’s a business that can easily grow into a full-time business. I come across a lot of handmade businesses and love to challenge my ideas and theories to see if they match up with how handmade businesses,…
Going viral on social media is all about getting people to care about what you’re posting. There are several factors that must be in place such as using the correct platform for your business and audience, attracting the right audience for your products, posting at appropriate times, etc. But those are fairly easy to…
As you can tell by the title, this is the third article explaining how to attract more customers to your handmade business. If you missed article one or two, which cover 2 other factors that are essential to make more sales, you can read them here: HOW TO ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS TO YOUR HANDMADE BUSINESS…
This is part 2 of a 3-part article series to get you attracting more customers. If you haven’t read part one, please check out the first article here. You’ll need to read it to have an understanding of the points explained in this article. Article one covers why most handmade business owners turn to…
There isn’t a business owner out there who doesn’t want to reach more people; either online or at craft shows. And marketing is the way to do it. Marketing is also the step between creating a product and getting paid for it. It’s the step I think most handmade business owners get frustrated with….
If you’ve started a newsletter for your handmade business but aren’t sure what to send each week or month, have I got a download for you! Before you jump in, I want to explain the purpose of it first. You’ve probably landed here because you know you should be making better use of…