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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have been working hard for the last two weeks to get my sewing space set up and ready. I did manage to get enough cleared out of the way to complete two sewing projects that were personal. I needed the outfits to wear to an interview and a lunch. …
I feel like it has been so long since I was in front of a sewing machine. I had stopped making children’s clothes (due to not renewing compliancy) and even the other items were not being sewn. I had no real sewing space. Okay. I still don’t have a real …
In February my son announced, “Congratulations, Mom, you’re a homeowner!” I’ve never owned my own home. Owned. As in, it’s mine! No payments. He bought me a mobile home. He was so proud of himself, and when he took me to go visit it, I think my heart stopped. I’ll …
I had been in a creative funk. I won’t lie. Trying to come up with new ideas and designs has been a difficult task. Especially when sales are slow. It’s hard to push through when you don’t feel appreciated. But I also know that the busy season is coming, and …
I have finally finished merging the majority of my websites. I still have about 10 more items to include in my catalog, and then I should be able to fully start my promotion campaigns. The change in doing this has been almost immediate. I’m no longer having to focus on …
