S. Denise Hoyle | November 12, 2012
Are you considering primarily selling your handmade jewelry online? If your answer is yes, one thing you must learn and understand is photography. You don’t need to be a professional photographer, and you most definitely don’t need top-of-the-line equipment. However, you do need to know the basics. Here are some jewelry photography dos and don’ts [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | November 9, 2012
At this special time of year you can make your family and friends VERY happy if you give a practical gift that they can enjoy throughout the year. Think about each person’s “likes”, hobbies and even things that you know they would really enjoy but wouldn’t buy for themselves. I always try to get my [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | November 5, 2012
There’s no doubt about it: If you want to succeed in life, you have to work hard. There are 24 hours in a day, and although that may seem like a lot of time to work on your business, the great news it that you don’t always have to put in so many hours. You [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 29, 2012
Do you have a hard time taking photos that properly represent your products online? If you struggle to take good photos, you may be doing your products (and yourself) a huge disservice. Here are some ways you can improve your product photography (and your sales!): 1) Invest in a good quality camera. If you are [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 22, 2012
Everyone knows what it’s like to be a customer. At times, you are treated horribly. Other times, however, you are treated like a king. No matter what business you may be in, you should always aim for customer satisfaction at the end of the day. Here are some ways to create a customer service experience [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 15, 2012
Although it can be very enjoyable to spend an afternoon milling about at a craft fair, being a vendor at such event requires a lot more work than you might think since you have to both setup and take down your booth in a short period of time, and you have lots of advance preparation [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | September 20, 2012
A few weeks ago we ran a post asking the question, “Who do you sew more for…… plus size/full figure women or overweight/obese children”? We have gotten a TON of emails from people answering that question and reasons WHY they do what they do. By far the MAJORITY of people responding say they sew for [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | September 17, 2012
You may have all your products ready for the upcoming crafts show you’re joining—but have you given much thought to your booth’s appearance? Appearances are extremely important, and believe it or not, your sales can be greatly impacted by how your booth is set up. There are plenty of things you can do to spruce [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | September 4, 2012
We have lately sold an unusually large number of our StartAndOperateAProfitableClothingAlterationsBusiness manual, and it just dawned on me why this would be so popular! A clothing alteration business is probably the easiest business to start, not to mention that anybody that already has a sewing machine, thread, etc are ready to start the business. The [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | September 3, 2012
Have you just signed up for your first craft show? Preparing for your craft business’ public debut may be exciting, but it can also be extremely unnerving. Here are some tips to help you get ready for the show: 1) Experiment with different setups. Your booth display can greatly affect your sales, so put a [...]
