Learn how to calculate the true cost of attending craft fairs and determine which events are worth your time and money. A framework for evaluating financial returns plus the less tangible benefits.
Getting your pricing right is only half the battle. If the people you’re currently selling to won’t pay what you need to charge, it doesn’t mean the market won’t pay it: it means you need to find a different market.
When your costs go up, absorbing them can feel like the only option. But it’s not. Here’s how to work through your choices with real numbers and make the right call for your business.
Pricing your handmade work is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your business, and one of the easiest to get wrong. This guide breaks down the three main pricing models, the costs most makers miss, and why getting it right from the start matters more than you think.
You’ve heard “work on your business, not just in it” but what does that actually mean? Here’s a practical monthly routine for makers: four areas to review and specific questions to ask.