There’s so much going on at this moment that I don’t know where to start. August was just, a nightmare when it comes to getting things done. I was so on top of my game until that point. Hi. Welcome to My Blogging Journey update. Maybe. Kind of. I sat …
My handmade business: Branching out
Last month I opened up my Etsy shop and planned to turn my LLC into a wholesale blanks business. That’s still the plan, but with the Etsy shop, I have to continue to branch out a little more because the downside to Etsy is that you constantly need to be …
My Blogging Journey: Getting back on track
This month has been all about the new business launch and very little on blogging. Did I also mention that I’m a writer who is writing a novel? I have had a lot of irons in the fire. The first order of business was to get the blog up for …
My Handmade Business: Starting from scratch
Two weeks ago, I started thinking about what I would do if I could start my business all over from the ground up. What steps would I need to take? What would I need to do first? What would I name it? What type of business would it be? The …
My Handmade Business: Planning is key
I made the decision in my handmade business growth to start selling at a local flea market. When I went to their office to speak to them about renting a permanent space, the lady in the office gave me a list of booths to look at. I did, and I …
My Blogging Journey: Staying ahead
One thing that I set out to do when I decided to do this full time was to stay ahead on all of my blogs. I had dropped the number down to 7, which is still a lot, but it is manageable. Two of the sites that I thought about …
My Handmade Business: Getting Organized
Clutter, clutter everywhere. Seriously. I feel like I have been unpacking for a year when it has only been just 2 months. I moved into my space in April, but I have been steadily unpacking and organizing every since. One thing is for certain, when you have to run a …
My Blogging Journey: Consistency Goals
I am currently finishing up my first full month as a full time writer. When I set out goals for June 2024, one of the things at the top of my list was to blog at least once weekly, even if I do have multiple days each week that I …
My Handmade Journey: Pursuing a physical space
One of the things that I have longed for since starting my business in 2019 is a physical retail space from which to sell what I make. I have sold at flea markets and community events, but I long to have a space where people can come and see what …
My Blogging Journey: Celebrations
The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of a year is that blogging requires consistency to get results. This week, I’m celebrating the fact that I have consistently blogged and posted at least one post per week. On some of my websites, I have consistently posted multiple times …