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Keeping your intellectual property safe
Intellectual property. Possibly one of the most intimidating terms when starting a business, and one that regularly causes Head-in-the-Sand Syndrome. So what is it? Intellectual Property (or IP as it...
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Getting your pricing right
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is “how do I know if my pricing is right?”, so I thought it was worth revisiting this thorny subject another time. I blogged about pricing last...
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Craft Business Budget Template 2014
The time has come to create your budget plan for 2014. Hopefully you have actually figures from 2013 to refer to, but if not, you just have to work with your best estimates and evolve the plan as you...
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Knitting a successful business together
(C) Scarf by Stitch and Story Here is an inspiring story for a Friday afternoon. Two friends, co-incidentally both called Jen, have recently founded a knitting-kit business called Stitch and Story, and...
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Teaming up with Creative University
I’m really, really pleased to announce that once again, I will be running my beginner’s online course, How to sell your handmade products, in association with Creative University. The course kicks off...
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Tea cups and bird song
I have just finished the 4-week Spring e-workshop, where I have been working with the most delightful group of designer/makers. Their collective honesty, hard work and positive spirit made it one of...
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How to inject new life into your craft business
Birds by Maggie Mumford It’s very likely that the energy you put into your business will ebb and flow over time, especially if it has been set up for the very purpose of providing balance, security and...
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Just how business savvy are you?
You creative types can be a dithery lot. Many of the people who eventually join the Create a Craft Business e-Workshop have been thinking about it for months in advance. In case you like the look...
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Are you having a SUMMER SALE?
I’m personally not a big fan of price promotions for handmade products, for various reasons. Firstly, discounting sends out a certain message about your products: I’ve got left over stock, it’s piled...
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Muddling your Models
This week I have been working with a designer on her business model. You have a business model too – even if you don’t realise it – but it it the best model for you? There is more than one way to...
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