Productivity Expert Tammie Bennett Shares Her Top 3 Tips to Help You Get More Done
Productivity coach Tammie Bennett has first-hand experience assisting creatives in achieving their goals. She sheds light on how to increase productivity as well as the key factors holding us back from living up to our full potential.
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.
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.
Artist Coops Provide Community, Connection for Local Makers
Artist coops present an interesting opportunity to sell your work. A coop is an organization owned and democratically controlled by its members, and in the case of an artist coop, the organization can provide professional services for its members including gallery space or shelf space at its brick-and-mortar store location.
Artist Coops Provide Community, Connection for Local Makers
Artist coops present an interesting opportunity to sell your work. A coop is an organization owned and democratically controlled by its members, and in the case of an artist coop, the organization can provide professional services for its members including gallery space or shelf space at its brick-and-mortar store location.
The Ins and Outs of Working with Freelancers
Outsourcing some tasks to a freelancer could be the answer to your overwhelmed feelings as well as business stagnation. We discuss the ins and outs of working with a freelancer, including when and what tasks are appropriate, the legal aspects and how to handle conflict.
The Ins and Outs of Working with Freelancers
Outsourcing some tasks to a freelancer could be the answer to your overwhelmed feelings as well as business stagnation. We discuss the ins and outs of working with a freelancer, including when and what tasks are appropriate, the legal aspects and how to handle conflict.
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Take a Craft Business Class at h+h americas
Are you interested in developing new skills to run your craft business? Take some classes at h+h americas, the premier trade show for the crafts industry coming to Chicago June 22-24, 2022.
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Craft Industry Alliance announces it is partnering with MyHealthily to provide access to healthcare coverage options for our members, their employees, and their families.
Creating Brand Assets That Make Your Business Stand Out from the Crowd
Creating unique and engaging brand assets is the first step to building a relationship with your customers that they won’t forget.
Why this Artist Sees Value in Selling NFTs of Her Work
Oil painter Arabella Proffer is finding success selling her work as NFTs. She explains why she is committed to this new form of sale and ownership on the blockchain.
We Sit Down with One of the Founders of the Etsy Strike
The Etsy Strike is a grassroots initiative to unite Etsy sellers in protest of various policy changes at Etsy over the past few years. We sit down with one of the founders to learn more.
Flint Handmade Celebrates 15 Years of Craft in Flint, Michigan
Crystal Pepperdine founded Flint Handmade, a non-profit organization that creates inclusive pop-up art and craft events for local residents. This year Flint Handmade is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
10 Crafty Ways to Support Ukraine
Show your support in a crafty way with this list of 10 organizations and business that are donating a portion of their profits to the relief effort in Ukraine.
Kathryn Greenwood Swanson Wants to Raid Your Craft Closet
Kathryn Swanson is on a mission to make sewing affordable again, by freeing high-quality fibers from closets and passing goods from our fabric-wealthy elders to the creative hands of our youth.
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What’s New in Craft: Granny Squares
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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.
Discord Made Simple For Craft Communities
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AccuQuilt, a Division of TekBrands, Acquired by Private Equity Firm WILsquare Capital
AccuQuilt, maker of the GO! cutting machines, has been acquired by a private equity firm. WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based firm, announced the acquisition of AccuQuilt’s parent company, TekBrands, late last week.
What is Shopify 2.0 and Do You Need to Upgrade?
Over the summer in 2021, Shopify made a big announcement. They unveiled Online Store 2.0, which has several new features that merchants and developers alike have been asking for. It’s exciting! And it’s also new (and possibly overwhelming). So let’s dive into what’s changed exactly and what it means for your Shopify website.
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!
ArtFire to Shut Down at the End of 2021
The handmade marketplace ArtFire will be shutting down at the end of 2021.
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Teach at h+h americas: Applications Now Open
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Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis: How to Minimize Supply Disruptions to Your Business
During supply chain disruptions like we’re now experiencing, having a detailed understanding of your business’s supply needs and how to adapt, can mean the difference between success and failure.