I sent you an email asking if you wanted to see a 2014 year review of my handmade jewelry business, Tiny Hands.

I’ve never exposed so much of my business like this before but it can be helpful for you to have this insight into another creative business!

I received an overwhelming response to do this financial review so here it is.

My hope is that it will help you feel inspired and motivated to know that a small handmade business can really thrive and prosper.

And …

With so many options for spreading the word about your business—social media, Facebook ads, online marketplaces, traditional advertising—it’s guaranteed that your efforts will lead to sales, right?

Not necessarily.

There’s no such thing as a guarantee for any aspect of marketing your handmade business.

No one can guarantee that daily Facebook posts will bring you five new fans each day.

Writing one blog post per week doesn’t mean it will lead to a sale each week.

Let’s be honest, if we could make those predictions, we’d all …

Are you finding it hard to make sales in your handmade business? Some days you feel like you’re not sure what you’re doing. What’s the magic key, the secret that other businesses that have “made it” aren’t telling you?

I want to peel back and show you the exact strategy I’ve used to take my business to consistent five figure sales every month:

I have my handmade jewelry featured in magazines and on popular blogs. It’s a great way to boost sales, taking your brand and your …

Are you frustrated that you’re not doing all the things you want to do for your handmade business?

That mental to-do list just keeps growing and you’re feeling like there’s not enough time in the day.

You find yourself on Facebook again and as bedtime rolls around, you start to feel guilty or upset that you didn’t do what you wanted to today.

Are you sure you want to run your own business?

It’s no secret that it takes a lot of discipline and initiative to be …