Binding Babies: Floating a Prototype Prior to Production
The story behind the creation and development of the adorable and useful sewing notion, the Binding Baby.
Crowdfunding: How a New Era of Creatives are Asking Fans for Financial Wiggle Room
Crowdfunding through online platforms can look like a great way to insulate yourself from market pressures while pursuing a vision, but successful campaigns rely first of all on building what you’ve already started and treating sponsors as business partners.
Producing Your Own Online Video Class
Join award-winning quilter Rebecca Bryan and Alissa Norton, a former video producer for Craftsy, for a webinar about the nuts and bolts of producing a top-notch online video class.
Facebook Ads the Right Way
Acquiring a sale costs money. Even if you’re pounding the pavement with “free” marketing, you’re spending your precious time that even money can’t buy back. Learn to use Facebook ads the RIGHT way once and for all in this webinar.
Wholesale for Craft Businesses
Are you ready to reach a larger audience and generate a reliable source of revenue? Selling your work wholesale can grow your business in a huge way! Learn how in this webinar.
Pros and Cons of Developing Your Own Yarn Line
If your yarn store is successful, it makes sense to capitalize on that and develop your own yarn line, right? Or does it? Read about the pros and cons here.
Four Must-Dos for Developing a Successful Product Line
What’s it take to develop a successful product line? Here are four actions that will help you design better products and boost your sales.
Selling Patterns Online: Experimenting with a New Business Model
Shannon Okey created a Patreon project that could solve immediate problems and hopefully problems for myself and other knitwear designers long term.
How to Build an App for Your Creative Business
Mobile strategy can help craft businesses reach customers where they already are, provide unique user experiences, and diversify their income streams.
How Small Businesses are Using Spoonflower to Print More Than Just Fabric
Spoonflower isn’t just for fabric. Find out how creative entrepreneurs are using Spoonflower’s wallpaper and gift wrap printing services to craft their small businesses.
Want to Start Your Own Crafty Subscription Box? Here’s What You Need to Know
The subscription box model has become a popular one for craft business owners in recent years. The promise of steady cash flow through a subscription model is appealing to many entrepreneurs, but what are the risks involved? And what makes a subscription box program thrive?
Small Batch Manufacturing: Dream Big, Think Small
Many makers are producing their crafts through small batch manufacturing, commissioning products from a factory in amounts calculated for profit.
Tips for Making the Most of the Personalized Product Trend
If you’re going to take on custom orders for personalized products be sure you have patience, outstanding communication skills, an open mind, and strong organizational skills. Here are tips from sellers who have figured out how to make it work
Child Safety Testing for Small Batch Manufacturers (CPSIA): What You Need to Know
What craft industry professionals should know to comply with rigorous child safety testing laws for small-batch manufacturing.