9 Shipping Tips and Tricks for Small Business Owners
Most craft business owners need to set up systems to pack and ship items efficiently and as inexpensively as possible. Use these 9 tips and tricks to get your shipping processes up and running.
How to Reuse Content Across Social Platforms
Creating a quality piece of digital content takes time and effort. In this article by Melissa Megginson at Tailwind, you’ll learn to to best reuse that content on various social platforms for maximum impact.
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.
How (and When) to Hire a Business Coach
For many small business owners, hiring a business coach can help you develop leadership skills, overcome overwhelm, and create the company culture you want. Learn how and when to hire a business coach.
Storing and Managing Your Business Media Files
As you accumulate images and videos for your website, shop, social media, and more, building a system that is effective and efficient is a must. Stitchcraft Marketing share tips on how best to organize and manage your media files.
How These Craft Industry Professionals Stay On Top of Their Instagram DM’s
Craft business owners use Instagram to build community, show process shots, and display a portfolio of work. New opportunities can come in as a result, but it’s all dependent on keeping up with your Direct Messages. We ask a variety of craft business owners how they stay on top of their Instagram DMs.
12 Great Podcasts for Creative Entrepreneurs
Looking for an engaging podcast to listen to while you work in your studio? Need some motivation and perspective for your own entrepreneurial efforts? Check out some of our favorite business podcasts for creatives.
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!
2021 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.
How to Use Acuity Scheduling for Your Craft Business
Acuity Scheduling is a powerful tool for craft business owners looking to find automated ways for students and clients to book time for classes and other types of appointments. Here’s how it works.
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.
Inspire Creativity While You Work with This Helpful Computer Wallpaper (2021 Version)
Calendar desktop wallpaper to help you stay organized with the year at a glance and artwork to keep you inspired all year long.
Winter Reading List for Craft Business Owners
Check out our picks for this season’s best craft book and creative business titles. Our reading list for craft business will get you inspired to grow your business, or invest in your creativity.
Podcast Episode #157: Elise Blaha Cripe
In this podcast interview, Elise Blaha Cripe talks about how she built her creative business and the winding road she took that eventually led her to create the Get to Work Book and to publish a book about productivity with Chronicle Books.
Which Cutting Machine Should You Buy? A Review of the Top 7 Most Popular Digital Cutting Machines
Which digital cutting machine should you buy? We review the most popular models from Silhouette and Cricut so you can choose the right one for your needs.
Fall Reading List for Craft Business Owners
We’re excited to have Erin Dollar back today offering her picks for Fall 2019’s best craft books, creative business titles, and self-help books. Learn something new and build your business with these new titles.
Finish What You Start: Project Planning for Creative Entrepreneurs
In this webinar, you’ll learn productivity tips to help you avoid getting derailed by distractions and finish the projects you start.
Craft Industry Alliance’s Favorite Online Tools
Craft Industry Alliance is a group of co-founders, contract writers, and service providers. Although we’re a small team, we have big communication challenges. Here are some of the tools we’ve found to be the most effective for communicating with each other as well as our members.