A stationery, sticker, and gift business featuring my original illustrations & hand-lettering and handmade fiber art
As a creative small business owner with a full-time job There’s a lot out there about how to avoid burnout (which is inevitable) and how to recover from it. Most of that advice is either generic, corny, or out of touch. It also kind of sets you up for failure - if you tried to … Continue reading Effective Strategies for Mitigating Burnout
One of the best features of my stickers is that they are waterproof and dishwasher-safe. Because they are made with vinyl and several layers of material, they are very durable. BUT of course, there is a catch - they must be applied properly in order to withstand the elements. Today I'm going to share my … Continue reading How to apply stickers, or “the 4 Ps of sticking stickers”
I have a confession to make: I used to be so intimidated by the post office. The line is always at least 3 people deep, I never knew what to ask the employees behind the counter, what shipping supplies you were allowed to use, or why it costs $15 to ship something weighing less than … Continue reading What you need to know about shipping as a new small handmade e-commerce business owner
Awhile back, I wrote a post on the best things I bought for my business, so naturally, we have to do the converse as well. I will say that the majority of these products themselves weren’t necessarily regrets, but more so the scale, timing, or another attribute were the root cause of regret. I also … Continue reading Things I regret buying for my business
In my last post, I wrote about what you need to start your creative small business … so let’s talk about what you don’t when you’re just getting started. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A thermal label printer. I feel like a broken record talking nonstop about thermal label printers because I am obsessed with … Continue reading Starting a handmade small business: what you don’t need
Lemon Press Studio 