2025 Craft Trends Report with Renee Froerer
In this special presentation, trend forecaster Renee Froerer will provide a craft trends report for 2025 including motifs, colors, and more.
Inspire Creativity While You Work with This Helpful Computer Wallpaper (2025 Version)
Calendar desktop wallpaper to help you stay organized with the year at a glance and artwork to keep you inspired all year long.
2025 Free Printable Monthly Calendar
Print this 2025 calendar, staple together, and start drafting your goals for a productive year!
Social Media Holiday Calendar
We’ve gathered the essential craft business holidays for 2025 to help you plan social media success.
How to Teach at a Folk School
In this session, Dawn Jackman Murphy of the Folk School Alliance will explain the folk school approach to education and how to teach at one.
2025 Planners for Craft Pros
Paper planners are a great way to help boost productivity, and achieve big goals for your business. Check out our roundup of the best planners for craft pros.
It’s Easy Being Green: Simple Steps to Make Your Business More Sustainable, Profitable and Resilient
Join us for a panel discussion focused on practical strategies for integrating sustainability into your daily operations as a business owner.
Start and Grow an Affiliate Program for Your Craft Business
Learn how to create and grow a profitable affiliate program for your craft business and have other people promote your products for you.
Brand Strategy Workbook
Use this workbook to understand the core purpose of your brand by reflecting on the reasons behind starting your business, establish brand values that align with your customers and to gain clarity to build a coherent and clear brand identity.
Important Holidays and Shipping Cutoffs Through Dec. 31, 2024
We’ve pulled together this calendar of all important dates and shipping cutoffs craft businesses should be aware of for the remaining weeks of 2024.
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.
Niche Networking
We hope you’ll join us for Niche Networking Meetings for our members. Connect, collaborate, and learn from Craft Industry Alliance members that work in the same craft niche as you do.
Recruitment Made Easy – The Art of Hiring Top Talent For Your Small Business
In this fast-paced workshop, recruitment expert Lindsay White will walk you through some of the most important pieces in the hiring process.
How to Buy or Sell a Business
In this panel discussion, you’ll hear from four business owners with deep experience buying and selling businesses.
Holiday Season Success Planning: A 2-Session Marketing Workshop
Join marketing expert Catherine Campbell for a two-session, hands-on workshop where you’ll plan your holiday marketing strategy.
Integrating AI into the Fabric of Your Business with Alanna Wilcox
Join Alanna Wilcox for an insightful presentation on integrating AI into your business practices including ethical implications.
Big List of Craft Books Submissions Guidelines
Publishing houses are constantly evolving. They’re looking at trends and always in search of the next great idea. Use this chart to get a sense of what each house has published and how to contact them.
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.
First Aid for Feedback: How to Deal With the Hard Stuff and Make Feedback Easier on Everyone
In this webinar, Morgan Evans will provide a comprehensive and engaging introduction to effective feedback practices which creates the foundation of a healthy diet of open communication.
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.