How to Hire and Work with a Virtual Assistant
In this session, two craft business owners and their virtual assistants will share all of their best tips to help you hire and work with a virtual assistant.
Where’s My Fabric? Craft Businesses Continue to Face Delivery Challenges
A combination of increased demand, shipping delays, and the labor shortage coming out of the pandemic is causing craft companies to struggle with product delivery delays.
Is Your Hiring Process Helping or Hurting Your Business?
Whether you are hiring your first employee, or you already have a staff of hundreds, recruiting best practices are critical for your business. Strong recruiting practices have significant benefits for any organization.
How to Put Your Craft Business on Your Resume
Craft business owners who are looking to interview for a job should consider how to describe the business skills they’ve developed, which are often significant.
How California’s AB5 Bill Can Help Craft Business Owners Better Understand Hiring Practices
California’s AB5 labor law classifies most workers as employees rather than contractors, but for all small businesses, it’s a perfect opportunity to reevalute employment practices overall.
How to Write a Job Description: A Quick-Start Guide
Use our quick-start guide to writing a job description to clearly communicate expectations to your future employees when hiring.
Being the Boss without Being Bossy: Managing Your First Hire
So often when we start our creative business venture we start out alone. We are the creative force behind the business, the chief cook and bottle washer, the lone ranger. And for a time, that is good. But as the business grows and becomes more successful, there is a shift. Time becomes more precious and you begin to worry about getting it all done.
How to Hire (and Fire) Your First Employee
There are steps you can take to maximize the chance that you’ll find the right fit when it comes to hiring and feel more confident about the process.
How to Hire a Model for Your Next Photo Shoot
Designers who create knitted or sewn garments often face the added challenge of finding and hiring models for photoshoots. It can be tough to find a model that has the right look, is experienced and at ease in front of the camera, and is also affordable. Read on for expert tips on how to do just that.
Real Talk: Communicating Assertively with Clients
It’s important to communicate effectively with our clients. Speaking assertively means choosing language that sets us up for successful interactions.