Holiday Prep You Can Do in September
Before the busy season starts to creep up on us, this is the perfect time to start preparing your craft business for the holidays. Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas to help you get holiday-ready.
Long Term Commitment: Are You Ready to Bring a Partner Into Your Business?
We all dream of business success, but often success can mean your business grows faster than you can handle. Sometimes the answer is bringing on an equal partner, someone who is as invested as you are in your business’ success.
Quick and Easy Business Plan Template
Use this Lean Canvas business plan template to help strategize and plan your business.
Tips to Prepare, Value and Sell Your Craft Business
Selling your business can be a complicated and involved process, but careful planning can greatly ease the amount of work involved.
Planning a Business Retreat with Other Entrepreneurs
A business retreat is an opportunity to surround yourself with a group of like-minded solopreneurs to take a critical look at your business with you.
Business Retreat Planning Checklist
Planning the details of your business retreat beforehand will ensure you and all the participants to get the most out of the retreat.
How to Close Your Business Without Having an Anxiety Attack
There are many reasons for deciding to close a business. Here is a practical guide for shutting down your business without getting overwhelmed.
Choosing the Right Business Entity
One of the best ways to preserve your profits is to select the most advantageous entity for your company to organize as.
Giving Your Handmade Items to Charities: What You Need to Know for Your Taxes
Donating a piece of your work to support a good cause is often not worth the time and effort since only the cost of the raw materials can be written off on your taxes.
Planning Your Exit Strategy Before You Need It
It is never too early to start thinking about an exit strategy for your business. If an emergency arises, you will be prepared.
Are you Building a Business, or Creating a Job?
When anyone starts a new entrepreneurial venture, they generally believe they are starting a business. And by the general definition they are. But as time goes on, reality might say they have just created their own job.
Moving Your Business Internationally? Planning and Preparation are Key
If you’re moving internationally, you’ll need to address operational and structural issues that you wouldn’t with a domestic move.
Go Your Own Way: Tips for Making Your Retreat Unique, Valuable, and Profitable
A retreat is not only an event your customers will enjoy, it can be an effective marketing tool to help you increase profits and make valuable connections.
Getting Ahead of the Game by Preparing for the Holiday Season Now
Although it’s still months away, savvy craft business owners start preparing for a successful holiday sales season now. Here are some tips to guide you.
3 Motivational Business Books For Creatives
Rethink your creative practice and business with these three inspiring books.
Catastrophe-Proof Your Handmade Business
The key to having a sustainable business (one that can survive anything life throws at you) is to plan for the stuff life throws at all of us.
Discover the ‘Real Costs’ of Running an Online Business
Often people assume that having an online business is cheaper than owning a brick-and-mortar shop, but is that really true? What are the actual costs involved in running an online business?
Advice for Becoming a Small Business Consultant
Consultants can work with businesses on a variety of tasks, including teaching, identifying problems and simply providing objectivity.
5 Essential Business Books for Your Creative Business
Angela Bowman has a corporate background as a business analyst, so she’s compiled a well-rounded (and not boring!) group of business books that are helpful to creative business owners.
The Art of Selling (or Buying) a Website
Buying and selling is definitely a viable option for many websites and can be a positive experience, but there’s some things to consider before you jump in.