Side Hustler

Most of your free time is spent on making your craft business dreams come true. You create and sell your products and offerings when you’re not busy with the rest of your life. While it means forgoing fun on occasion, you’re building something big for the future.

Here are the next steps to keep growing:

🤝 Step 1: Join a supportive community

Running a business alone is hard. Our Mastermind Groups connect you with like-minded craft business owners who understand your challenges and can help you stay accountable.

📅 Step 2: Stay consistent with your content

Marketing can easily slip to the bottom of the list when you’re juggling so much. Our Content Co-working Sessions give you dedicated time and structure to plan, create, and publish consistently.

🧾 Step 3: Tackle tax season with confidence

Taxes don’t have to be overwhelming. Learn practical strategies in our Tackling Tax Season With Confidence resource so you can keep your finances in order and reduce stress

Craft Industry Alliance is the trusted source of industry information, business advice, and community for craft professionals. Makers, manufacturers, designers, suppliers, shop owners, service providers, and content creators come together to grow their businesses and support each other in the craft industry’s trade organization.

✨ Stay In the Know with The Journal ✨

You’ve taken the quiz—now take the next step in growing your craft business.

Each week, The Journal delivers the news and insights that craft professionals and devoted hobbyists rely on. It’s the industry’s “must-read” newsletter, keeping you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

What you’ll get every week:

📰 Industry News You Can Trust – Professionally reported stories that cut through the noise.

💡 Business Insights – Practical tips and strategies to help you thrive as a craft professional.

🌎 Community Connection – See how makers, suppliers, and educators are shaping the industry today.

📈 Trends That Matter – Stay up-to-date on what’s next in crafts, from materials to marketplaces.

💼 Jobs & Opportunities – Discover openings across the craft industry.

Watch for The Journal in your inbox each week and put its insights to work for you!