Customer Support Beyond Email: Affordable Help Desk and Chat Software for Small Business
Modern help desk software can help you do tie your customer service efforts together into one cohesive customer experience.
Take Your Images to the Next Level with These Photo Editing Apps
As a small business owner, chances are good that you are taking photos, editing them, and posting them. Put your best photo forward with these free and/or inexpensive apps, all recommended by members of the CIA community.
Webinar & Video Conferencing Software Comparison
There are dozens of online meeting and webinar tools available. We took a look at some of the most popular to compare the prices and some of the most critical features.
Payroll and Time Clock Software
Payroll services can keep you on track, keep you compliant, and save you time. Time card apps can help you and your employees and contractors keep track of their hours.
Project Management Tools for Partners, Teams, and Clients
Sharing documents, collaborating on posts, building on common visual inspiration — these are all tasks that can be done remotely using any of these tools.
The Big List of Wholesale Suppliers
Sourcing supplies at a reasonable cost is a big part of making a small, creative business profitable. Here is a list of wholesale suppliers for crafters.
Listen Up! Dozens of Podcasts for Crafters and Entrepreneurs
A great round-up list of creative podcasts from all perspectives! Pottery, knitting, sewing and quilting and entrepreneurial business podcasts as well.
Goldfish Bowl #3: A Live Coaching Event
During this live coaching event, a panel of industry experts helps three Craft Industry Alliance with their business conundrums.
How I Got That Gig: West Newbury Bicentennial Quilt + Amy Friend
Amy Friend was commissioned by her town’s cultural council to create a quilt in honor of the town’s bicentennial. Find out how she got that gig and the inspiration behind the quilt itself.
45 Swag Ideas that Will Make a Lasting Impression
We polled Craft Industry Alliance members and this is a list of their favorite swag, the stuff they still have and use years after the event has ended.