Before I had my son, everyone told me that being a parent was the hardest and best job I’d ever have. And, they were right. One minute you’re crying because your little one splattered prune puree across your whole kitchen…

you know that little voice of doubt in your head that shows up at all the wrong times? sometimes you need to tell her to take a hike! That’s what I had to do when I reached out to Monica…

The spirit of community over competition became ingrained in me two decades ago as I shared my experiences starting my first business with my group of craft business besties . We relied on each other for resources. We celebrated when…

I’m usually not one for small talk but today, let’s talk SMALL…With some BIG statistics.Did you know that?•Small businesses account for 99.7% of all businesses in the US.•More than 100,000 businesses have shut down during the pandemic.•For every $100 you…

Makers have more choices than ever with selling, but they also have more competition than ever. The quest for an edge is always on. That’s why, when we talked with the founders of the new marketplace Simply Made Local (Ryan…

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome our friends at growth marketing platform Klaviyo to Dear Handmade Life to share about some ecommerce trends cropping up this year. Klaviyo combines data and marketing software to make it easy to communicate with…

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome our new friends, marketing automation and email platform service, Klaviyo to the blog to share about budget-friendly ways to expand your resources and reach. Klaviyo is a marketing platform that helps you build meaningful…

Editor’s Note: If you’ve been to our Craftcation: Business & Makers Conference, then you probably already know (and love) our friends at Darice who have been our official craft supply sponsor for the conference for the past four years! We’re usually talking…