by Kath Chown | Interviews, Q&A
Searching on Etsy I just about squealed when I found this delightful duo, Andie and Jason, selling creative candy and sweets in all sorts of whimsical shapes and lifelike colours. Andie’s Specialty Sweets is the kind of shop which stands out...
by Kath Chown | Organisation, Time Management
So you’re working away on your latest line, you’ve got a market this weekend, and your online store sales are steadily growing. You’re busy and time is of the essence. You get a phone call from a newspaper who has heard about your...
by Kath Chown | Other, Thriver Circle
So, as I told you all earlier in the month, the amazing Megan E has moved on from her position as my Right-Hand Gal here at C&T… because her own biz is just too successful now! I was happy/sad to have her leave us… but, as luck would have it, a certain...
by Kath Chown | Marketing, Retail
Do you enjoy making your handmade items, lovingly packing them up the night before a big market, and arriving that morning to set up your stall in your own unique style… but feel you’re not making enough sales to make it worth it? So...
by Kath Chown | Marketing, Motivation, Retail
Want to know a secret? Most people do! When I first started selling in a retail setting, I found talking to customers awkward and often felt red-faced after conversations didn’t quite turn out as expected. Sometimes I’d feel...