AS A CREATIVE BUSINESS OWNER, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the steps required to be successful. How do you obtain wholesale partnerships? Where can you buy your supplies in bulk? How can you better your craft? How can I run this one-person show all by myself? What systems can I put […]
Attending Craftcation on a Budget
The word budget used to make me cringe! I thought being on a budget meant limiting my ability to have fun. And who wants that? But what I’ve learned as the CEO of my household of four humans, one dog and two guinea pigs is that by creating a budget – and actually sticking to […]
Building Creative Community & Gift Bag Giveaway
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome our new marketing maven Katie MacAvoy to the Dear Handmade Life team! We met Katie when she attended our Craftcation: Business & Maker’s Conference a few years ago and have been getting to know her better in our private online community for Craftcation Conference Alumni. When our current social […]