When looking at starting a business, especially a home based or handcrafted business, there are two types of business structures to think about: LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) or Sole Proprietor. Each of these have benefits based on their set up. Sole Proprietor A Sole Proprietor is the easiest business to …
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to own and operate my own business. When I started making bears, quilts, and custom dresses nearly 20 years ago, I knew I could use my crafty side to make money. Fast forward to 2019 when I was in the …
I have to admit that I have been searching and searching for a book I once had over 10 years ago about starting a sewing business when I happened upon this book by Emily Saggers. If you are wanting to start a sewing business and need to know the basics …
This summer I plan to take on my biggest challenge to date: growing my handmade businesses. While I do have approximately 10 websites that I blog on, 4 of those are ecommerce sites where I sell my handmade items. I plan to track my goals and grow my businesses this …
Often I try to reread books that I own, especially my books on business. Sometimes those books offer immense wisdom on running and operating a business, and sometimes you learn things that suddenly make so much more sense than they did when you first picked the book up. That can …
Mind Your Business by Ilana Griffo I purchased this book a year or more ago. It has been one of the best investments I’ve made in terms of growing my business. It is in a workbook format, so you will definitely be writing in the book as it asks you …
Are you waiting until just the right time to start growing your business? Are there certain markers that you feel must be met before you can take that next step? That’s how I felt, too! I kept telling myself that I wasn’t ready to just go all out because: The …
On Monday I went out to lunch with my son and a friend of his. The waiter who seated us said something quickly, and I immediately took notice. Perhaps it was the way he said or the intentional rhyme, but his catchphrase of “I’m so ridiculous, they call me Nicholas, …
There are many businesses out there for women who want to become their own boss and earn money working hours that fit into their time schedule. Depending on your talent and skills, you may have much to offer by starting your own business. 1. Photography Many women get started in …
I’ve owned several businesses over the course of the last 20 years and most of the time it has been a handmade business. While I have enjoyed my handmade business, there were things that I struggled with on occasion. I learned much of what I know the hard way. I …
