Cricut Contributing Artist Program Seeks Designers
Learn about Cricut’s new Contributing Artists Program, which launched in May as a way to grow and enhance the thousands of images offered in the Cricut Design Space® app.
Creative Business Owner’s Gift Guide
Hey craft business owners! This gift guide is just for you. If someone has been asking you what you want this holiday, we know you’ll find some things on this list that you’ll need and love. Treat your business (and yourself) to something fun this holiday season!
Creative Business Owner’s Gift Guide
Hey craft business owners! This gift guide is just for you. If someone has been asking you what you want this holiday, we know you’ll find some things on this list that you’ll need and love. Treat your business (and yourself) to something fun this holiday season!
Cupixel Brings Art-Making to the Masses Through Augmented Reality
We interview Elan Katav, founder of Cupixel, an app and kit company that helps novices draw using augmented reality.
Buy Now Pay Later Apps: What Craft Businesses Need to Know
What exactly is a Buy Now Pay Later app, and what are the benefits and risks to using one for your business? We review the pros and cons as well as the features of the most popular apps.
How to Transition from GoDaddy Bookkeeping to Paper + Spark Spreadsheets
GoDaddy Bookkeeping is phasing out. Paper + Spark founder Janet LeBlanc explains how to transfer your data to these maker-friendly bookkeeping spreadsheets.
Choosing an Online Bank for Your Small Business
We did the research to help you choose the right online bank for your small (but mighty) brand.
Why this Artist Sees Value in Selling NFTs of Her Work
Oil painter Arabella Proffer is finding success selling her work as NFTs. She explains why she is committed to this new form of sale and ownership on the blockchain.
Ecommerce Platform Fees Calculator
With all of the ecommerce choices out there, it can be difficult to know which option is best for you. We’ve built this calculator the will help you compare all of the most common platforms.
Email Marketing Service Providers Comparison
A comparison of the different services available for your email marketing considerations. Pricing, value, and prospective cost as your email list grows are considerations.
Epic, Apple, and Our Small Knitting App
The founders of the knitting pattern app, Knitrino, speak out about Apple’s initial rejection of their app in the App Store.
5 Apps And Tools For Making Digital Quizzes
The best digital quiz apps make it easy and fun for you to create a personality test for your website, mailing list, or social media page. In this article, we’ll go over the features, usability, and pricing of some of the top quiz apps.
6 Shopify Wholesale Apps To Simplify Your B2B Sales
If you use Shopify for your ecommerce store, there’s a number of apps that will assist in adding a wholesale component to your business. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most popular wholesale apps available for Shopify, discussing their features and prices so you can decide which one may be right for you.
Discord Made Simple For Craft Communities
Learn how to build an engaging online community and create authentic relationships with your audience using the free voice, video, and text chat app Discord.
What is Shopify 2.0 and Do You Need to Upgrade?
Over the summer in 2021, Shopify made a big announcement. They unveiled Online Store 2.0, which has several new features that merchants and developers alike have been asking for. It’s exciting! And it’s also new (and possibly overwhelming). So let’s dive into what’s changed exactly and what it means for your Shopify website.
8 Apps for Video Captions, Transcripts, and Teleprompters
Creative professionals who make videos may need captions or transcriptions and perhaps a teleprompter to say the right words during the filming process. Here are the top apps you can use to create these video elements in an instant.
Beyond Ravelry: Pattern Platforms for Knitting and Crochet Designers
Over the years, Ravelry has dominated the independent sellers market for its ease of use and large database. However, a combination of factors has seen designers turn to additional sales outlets. We look at what’s available.
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your Website
Choosing the right website builder for your business can be overwhelming. We examine all of the major platforms, exploring features and pricing.
Organize Your Creative Business Using Airtable with Shannon McNab
In this webinar, surface designer and online instructor Shannon McNab will introduce you to Airtable, an app that she uses to organize her entire creative business. You’ll learn how you and your team can keep track of all your important information, allowing you to streamline your business and put some of your admin tasks on autopilot.
Point of Sale Systems: What are They and Why Do You Need One?
If you’re a crafty business owner that is selling goods or services, you need some way to process and track your sales transactions. These are point of sale (POS) systems and include the software you’re using to manage your sales transactions, inventory, customer relations, marketing efforts, and more, as well as the hardware you’re using to accomplish these tasks.