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
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
If you follow me on Instagram (and if you’re not, you should! We have fun over there), this will look familiar to you. I thought the blog would be the perfect place to elaborate on my Instagram post and dive a little deeper into the data I shared. If you’d like to learn more about … Continue reading 2024 Year in Review: Secrets Revealed
You’ve been a longtime maker who’s perfected your craft, and now you want to take it to the next level and start selling what you make - yay! While on the surface, deciding what to sell among the things that you make might seem obvious, there are definitely details to think about and nuances to … Continue reading How to Decide What to Sell as a Maker
I’ve been seeing this question asked a lot on Threads, my latest social media hangout spot. As a maker or artist, you want to start selling your products, but there are so many e-commerce options out there, you're not sure where to start. Maybe you've heard chatter that Etsy is the standard platform for creative … Continue reading Should I open an Etsy shop?
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