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craft as economic catalyst
Read more: craft as economic catalystBack in September, I presented at Ignite Baltimore about how craft can help boost our economy. Now that the video is available, I get to share it with all of you. Enjoy! PS. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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what are your issues with money?
Read more: what are your issues with money?I’ve been thinking a lot about money, both from a business and personal standpoint. As we approach the end of the year, I’m getting excited about doing some serious number crunching for my business. A little geeky, I know, but I run a blog about business, so you already knew that. But since I declared…
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make money, then give stuff away
Read more: make money, then give stuff awayOn Monday, Naomi Dunford of IttyBiz announced that it was time to start Act Two of her business. According to Naomi, Act Two will be about “less selling and more giving.” In the first act of Naomi’s business (to continue using her metaphor) she made a lot of money. And now, she get’s to give…
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you can’t bitch if you don’t vote
Read more: you can’t bitch if you don’t voteToday is an election day here in the US, and election days always make me think of one of my personal mantras, “You can’t bitch if you don’t vote.” The idea behind it is that if you don’t vote, you don’t have a right to complain about what’s wrong with government. When I think about…
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the busy season
Read more: the busy seasonIt’s officially November, and that can only mean one thing – the start of the busy holiday retail season. For most makers I know, this is the time of year to make some serious money. Online sales pick up and craft shows are packed with enthusiastic shoppers. But if you aren’t ready for the influx…
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business buzz 10-30-10
Read more: business buzz 10-30-10A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Be a Connector – Connectors, we all want more of them in our lives. After all, they connect us to other people who may be able to help us. But do you act as a connector yourself? Why not? Determining your wholesale terms…