by Kath Chown | Interviews
I have been so thrilled to find so many incredible artisans making a living from their passion while looking for businesses to feature for our Success Stories series. Val from LilyEmme Jewelry is one of those ‘gems’ (pardon the pun) that I...
by Kath Chown | Blogging, Photography, Website
There are loads of ways to make money out there and often, as Creatives, we can get caught up in the art of what we’re doing and forget about the business of art. To continue doing what we love, the undeniable truth is: we need to make money....
by Kath Chown | Interviews
“Grandma” and “Kitsch” are NOT the words you would use to describe Jody’s beautiful cross-stitch patterns from her online store Satsuma Street. As an avid crafter who likes to try her hand at everything,...
by Kath Chown | Social Media, Time Management
I have been running a business in some form for around 5 years now. Over that time, social media has become increasingly more important to the success of online and bricks & mortar stores to get their brand ‘out there’ and to entice customers...
by Kath Chown | Wholesale
Let’s face it, it can stressful selling our handmade pieces in a retail setting. We inject a little bit of ourselves into each item – and that can mean it’s daunting to explain to customers why what we’ve made is so amazing and special...