The business of making and selling handcrafted products has become extremely popular over the last few years. With the growth of online handmade marketplaces like Etsy, you could say that after decades of being seen as tacky or inferior, handmade has at last come into its own. But how do you start your own craft business? Starting your...

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So, you’ve decided to give up the rat race and start working from home running a craft business. The idea of working for yourself, creating your own hours and having a much more flexible lifestyle, is appealing to many people. But have you considered how much money you will need to make for this new career choice to...

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One of the most important features of any successful craft business is a great marketing plan. How you choose to market can make or break your business. But how do you go about marketing your business? And what if you can’t afford to advertise? When I first began my craft business, I knew very little about how to...

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You’ve chosen a name for your business. You’ve designed some wonderful products. Maybe you’ve even built a Facebook page and a Pinterest account especially for marketing your craft business. But how do you know where to sell your products? There’s much debate amongst craft business owners about where to sell your crafts. Some swear by selling online and...

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Crafting has probably never been a more popular hobby than it is today. And running your own crafting business is often the next natural step for those who love to make things. After all, why shouldn’t you make a living doing what you love? Almost anyone can run their own craft business. But there are some things that...

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There are a lot of different ways to run a craft business. Many people choose to run their business alone, as a sole trader without any employees. Other people decide to partner up with a friend or acquaintance when starting their craft business. There are some pros and cons to either way of starting your business and you...

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The craft marketplace is saturated with handmade items from all different kinds of artists and designers. Many people are making the same types of products and even using the same patterns and materials, making it very difficult for small craft businesses to succeed at standing out. I’ve been running my own craft business for about four years now...

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One of the most important things I have learned about selling crafts online is that the quality of your photos makes a huge difference. Many new craft business owners make the mistake of using lower quality photos because they are in a hurry, don’t own a good camera, or simply are not aware of how much of an...

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When preparing to start a new craft business, there are many important things to keep in mind. But one thing that you will want to consider fairly early in the process is the cost of starting the business. How much of a budget will you have to work with and what do you actually need to buy? As...

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When your sell craft products online, aside from your photos, your product descriptions are the single most important element of marketing your wares. The words you use to describe your handmade items absolutely have an impact on who buys, what you can charge and how much you sell. As a craft business owner for more than four years,...

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