3 Tips (with Case Studies) for Effectively Competing in a Crowded Handmade Market Place
What does it take to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Check out some examples of how it's being done now in handmade goods.
Handmade Business
Welcome to the Small Business Trends handmade business column featuring Handmade Business expert Donna Maria Coles Johnson. This weekly column highlights topics of interest to entrepreneurs and business owners engaged in handmade crafts. Here you will find business issues, legislation, marketing tips, the latest trends and other matters of interest to small business owners and managers in handmade and crafts businesses.
How to Create a Handmade Product for a Niche Target Audience
Some customers are looking for something specific. And you can be the one to provide that to them. Here are 4 tips to creating goods to reach a target market.
7 Steps to Build a Solid Brand Community for Handmade Business
Being a creator of great handmade products is one step toward success. Now it's time to build a community behind your brand. Here are seven ways you can do that.
6 Ways Handmade Businesses Benefit from a Branded Facebook Group
You may have a Facebook Page for your handmade business already but there are added benefits of building a community from within the confines of a Facebook Group.
Which is the Best Online Marketplace: Amazon, Etsy or Ebay?
Handmade crafters and artists have some big decisions to make these days. Everyone wants a piece of this market and deciding where to sell your merchandise is a big question that needs to be answered.
7 Ways to Be Happier in Your Handmade Business
You've got your handmade business up and running. You're filling orders. Life is good. You're happy, right? Check out these 7 ways you can be even happier in your handmade business.
10 Ways to Make the Most of an Unprofitable Show or Market
If the trade show or market you're attending isn't turning out to be the most profitable, there are plenty of ways to turn the proverbial lemons into lemonade.
Crafter’s Guide to Selling Jewelry on Etsy
If you're a maker of handmade jewelry, you probably don't need any more prodding to sell your products on Etsy. If you're already selling on the site but think you should be making more sales, check out these tips for selling handmade jewelry on Etsy.
Etsy Brings Together Small Designers, Big Retailers With “Open Call”
Etsy is once again giving top handmade producers participating in its Wholesale program the opportunity to get their products at a major retailer in time of the upcoming holiday shopping season.
How to Price Your Handmade Items for Sale
Handmade items -- and handmade businesses -- are on the rise. But, as in any other business, figuring out what to charge for your products might be the real trick to finding success. Here are some tips you may wish to consider when you finally get down to the pricing stage.
Why Now is the Best Time to Start a Handmade Business
If you're waiting for the perfect time to start a new homemade business, there's no time like the present, as the say.
20 Types of Handmade Items You Can Sell Online
Handmade products are hot right now and if you think this category is limited to just a few items, think twice. Actually, a lot more than twice. Here are just 20 of the many handmade goods that you can start making and selling.
