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Most small businesses fail for a variety of reasons that you can control and avoid. Are you effectively using your time to make sure your business doesn’t become a failure?
In this post, I’m going to share with you my top six productivity book recommendations that you should read, so you can actually start taking action on what really matters in your business.
I’ve been self-employed and running my own businesses for over 14 years now and I know it’s a huge struggle to have self-initiative and …
If you’re a work from home mom and you’re struggling to get more done and be productive in your business, this post is for you.
I’ve brought on my very good friend and business buddy, Stacey Trock who’s a mom and who also runs her own business.
I met Stacey in 2013. She started and used to run Fresh Stitches, an amigurumi crochet pattern business. She’s written crochet books, taught classes on Craftsy or BluPrint, and Creative Live, and in a ton of fiber arts conference. …
Coronavirus is affecting all of us. If you’re a handmade business owner and you’re looking for help on how to manage your time better and other work from home tips, keep reading.
The COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown is unprecedented and I know there are a lot of you working from home who maybe haven’t before at this capacity. I’m going to share with you some strategies that will help you become more productive!
I’ve been running my own handmade jewelry business for over a decade and I …
There are a lot of myths floating around out there about what it’s like running a craft business or a handmade business.
You may not have explicitly expressed some of these and you may not even know that you believe some of these myths.
I talk to makers every day (and I’m one myself) so I’ve been in your shoes and I’ve seen there are a lot of mismanaged expectations that cause people to fail before they even get started.
In this post, I’m going to bust …
Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
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