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Did you just get yet another angry email from someone complaining that your prices are too high?

Or you just got back from a craft show where you overheard passersby commenting about your high prices.

You’re hurt, disappointed, confused and upset.

But you’re not alone.

Here’s a screenshot of an email I got from someone really pissed off:

Pricing handmade has been a discussion among artisans for the longest time.

It’s also what makes or breaks your business. Here’s what I mean:

When your prices are too low…

You won’t make enough money to stay in business.

You risk running a loss because you don’t have enough money to pay for your marketing.

Not to mention the perception you allow your customers to have about your products and brand: cheap, poor quality, low value, bargain buy, unmemorable.

When your pricing is in the

Do you have a Facebook fan page for your business?

Are you wondering how to improve your engagement?

How do you get more likes, comments and shares?

This all boils down to crafting awesome status updates.

Interesting status updates keep your fans engaged and active on your fan page.

The more engaged your fans are, the more your fan page will show up in their news feeds.

So your goal should be for your fans to:

  • leave a comment
  • like your status update
  • share your status update

Do you have family who are unsupportive of your business?

When will you get a real job?

“How’s your hobby coming along?”

They don’t understand it’s your passion to make art.

They’re not aware that there’s a growing demand for handmade products in the market.

They don’t have faith in you and they don’t believe it’s a viable and sustainable, long-term career path.

You may be fortunate to have family who’ve had exposure to owning their own business and completely support your every step. Entrepreneurship …

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