Getting Ahead of the Game by Preparing for the Holiday Season Now
Here are some concrete tasks you can work on over the next few weeks that will bring more people to your shop and convert them into customers.
Big List of Packaging Suppliers
If you’re looking for boxes, bags, custom labels, or other items for packaging and shipping, check out the prices and reviews of these suppliers.
Knit Picks Launches Crochet-Specific Brand, WeCrochet
WeCrochet is a new website and catalog from the company that owns Knit Picks. Dedicated to crochet, there are plans for magazines, books, and a podcast.
How Tinkknit is Helping Destashers Find a Good Home for Unwanted Yarn
For many knitters too large of a stash can hamper creativity. Tinkknit is helping to solve that problem by creating an online marketplace where yarn lovers can sell their excess skeins and earn cash to support their hobby.
Polycraftual: Freeman’s Creative in Durham, North Carolina
At Freeman’s Creative in Durham, North Carolina customers can enjoy a whole variety of crafts in a warm, welcoming community.
Yarn Industry News Update: Fall 2019
Keep up with what’s happening in the yarn industry with the news update on fall 2019 happenings of note including acquisitions, closures, and events.,
Quiet Clementine Owner Hana Brewster Talks Managing Growth as a Solopreneur
Hana Brewster of the handmade ceramics brand Quiet Clementine talks about how she manages her time and thinks about growth when it comes to her creative business.
How to Source Products on Alibaba
Sourcing on Alibaba allows you to get customized products for you to sell at a fraction of the cost, but be aware of this advice before you begin.
Michaels Promises More Attention for Core Makers
In the company’s second quarter 2019 earnings report Michaels CEO Mark Cosby promised to serve the dedicated maker rather than the novice.
At Fuzzy Goat Yarns in Thomasville, Georgia Community Comes First
For Fuzzy Goat Yarns in Thomasville, Georgia, community comes first. They partner with local businesses and 90% of their products are independently made.