Painted Tree Boutiques Offers Unique Selling Space
Painted Tree is a unique selling space for small business owners offering retail space to entrepreneurs without a brick-and-mortar shop.
Big List of Sales Representatives
Sales Reps act as the personal connection between craft manufacturers and the retail shops that carry their products. A rep’s value lies in their deep knowledge and strong relationships in the industry, that allow them to match a retailer’s business needs to the manufacturers and products that are the best solutions for them. Whether working independently or in-house for a particular manufacturer, sales reps offer both manufacturers and retailers an efficient way to grow their businesses.
The Size of the Quilting Market: Quilting Trends Survey Results 2022
Each year, Premier Needle Arts conducts a survey of quilters in North America to better understand consumer behavior. Here is a summary of the 2022 findings.
Bee’s Knees Knee Pads is an Unconventional Business with a Big Learning Curve
Sara Bryant started her business, Bee’s Knees Knee Pads, to solve a problem for a small, but specific, group of people — pole dancers. Her goal was simple: make a better knee pad.
Coley International Helps Small Businesses Bring Products to Market
Coley International is a new consulting firm headed by Nichole Schneider, an experienced product developer, and sourcing specialist. With Coley, Schneider is focused on helping solo entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the product manufacturing process from start to finish.
Patternfield App Debuts to Connect Surface Pattern Designers with Buyers
The new Patternfield app, created by designer and agent Nerida Hansen, connect surface pattern designers with buyers directly.
Getting into the Custom Mug Business: All About Sublimation Printing
Etsy shops selling customized mugs, apparel, and other items are all the rage. The popular technique called sublimation or heat press printing is behind it all. Learn how it works.
How to Choose a Name for Your Business
Choosing a name for your business can be stressful. How do you find a name that will symbolize all that your brand stands for, is easy to say, easy to spell and can grow with you as your business develops over time? We talk to several craft entrepreneurs to understand how to select the right business name.
The Ins and Outs of Selling Your Handmade Products with Uncommon Goods
Uncommon Goods is a catalog and website known for unique and quirky gifts. For makers, selling wholesale to Uncommon Goods can be a great opportunity to find a new, and large, audience.
Quilting Trends Survey Results 2020
The 2020 quilting trends survey conducted by Premier Needlearts reveals the size of the market and shifts in consumer behavior over the last three years.
Summer Reading: Books for Craft Business Owners
Want to get inspired or improve an aspect of your business? We’ve collected nine new books that are sure to appeal to craft business owners.
Spring Reading List for Craft Business Owners
Need something new to read? Check out our list of new books to offer inspiration and thoughtful reflection for your craft business.
Polymer Clay: The Chameleon of the Craft World
Polymer clay is an art material that’s relatively easy and inexpensive to get into. Often overlooked as being a material meant for children, polymer artists have struggled to be taken seriously in the art and craft world.
How to Raise Your Prices and Keep Your Customers Happy
How can you raise prices without inciting customer pushback? Today we’ll tackle how to do it while keeping your customers happy.
An Overview of the German Craft Market Over the Last 5 Years
In the wake of h + h 2019, the biggest trade craft fair for the German market, the German industry association, Initiative Handarbeiten, has published a review of the German craft market over the last 5 years.
What to Consider When Changing the Name of Your Business
Changing your business name means undertaking quite a bit of time, effort, and financial outlay to successfully rebrand your business, while also bringing along your current customers and followers.
Enduring Craft of Weaving Becomes a Hot New Trend to Watch
Weaving rarely surfaces to the level of popular culture, but in the aughts it has fared well. Here are some of the trends that are bringing weaving to the fore.
How to Run a Survey: Best Practices for Craft Businesses
Asking precise questions of our customers in a survey format is a great way to learn how to improve their experience and inform your business priorities.
Creating and Nurturing a Facebook Group for Your Business with Ebony Love
The landscape of social media is changing, and Facebook’s new focus on fostering relationships and community means that having a Business Page is no longer enough to get noticed and heard. Learn how you can use the power of Facebook Groups to create unforgettable experiences for a captive audience that will generate cash and build community for your shop or brand.
Adaptability is Key for Long-Term Craft Business Sustainability
With change occurring constantly, it is particularly challenging for artists to keep their businesses thriving. Evolving your craft business is key.