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Things to Consider Before You Start Your Craft Biz & New Biz Classes!
Things to Consider Before You Start Your Craft Biz & New Biz Classes!
Today is a double whammy post. I am sharing an article I wrote called "Before You Start Your Craft Business". Hopefully you will find some nuggets of wisdom. Also in the near future I am teaching some new business classes and I will also be part of the Indie Biz Chicks Summer Business Series ...
biz ladies 09: how to form successful biz partnerships
biz ladies 09: how to form successful biz partnerships
designspongeonline.com — today’s first biz ladies post is about a topic that most of us have considered at some... point or another- taking on a business partner. today meg toubourg, co-founder of design investors llc (the only investment firm dedicated to growing ... (more) biz ladies 09: how to form successful biz partnerships
biz ladies 09: advice from design bloggers
biz ladies 09: advice from design bloggers
designspongeonline.com — today i’m thrilled to share a special biz ladies post brought to you by some of my... favorite bloggers: allan of core77 , joy of oh joy !, joanna of cup of jo , amy from apartment therapy , jen from indie fixx , harry from moco loco , jan from ... (more) biz ladies 09: advice from design bloggers
biz ladies 09: contract law (do’s, don’ts, and more…)
biz ladies 09: contract law (do’s, don’ts, and more…)
designspongeonline.com — today’s final biz ladies post is the first of a series of posts we’ll be doing on... contracts - one of the most requested topics lately. today business attorney jerry carleton of bullivant houser pailey PC will be sharing a fantastic ... (more) biz ladies 09: contract law (do’s, don’ts, and more…)
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Artsy blogging round-up!
Blisstree — ... Princess Diaries Tammy shows off her cool new sewing cabinet that was surprisingly inexpensive. Cross Stitch at About.com Why no knots in Counted Cross Stitch? Find out why and how to secure your floss in alternate ways. Mixed Media Artist A report on using the new CopprClay. This stuff rocks! Naughty Secretary Club Thinking about starting up your own craft business? ...

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter™ — ... Naughty Secretary Club Thinking about starting up your own craft business? Jen has a few suggestions of things you might consider first. Plus learn how you can take a Crafty Business Seminar with Jen from anywhere in the world! ...

President Link-in
Vickie Howell | Blog — ... Cyndi reports on her experiences with using the new CopprClay. This stuff rocks!  Naughty Secretary Club Thinking about starting up your own craft business? Jen has a few suggestions of things you might consider first. Plus learn how you can take a Crafty Business Seminar with Jen from anywhere in the world! ...

Craft Bloggers Unite 06/05/09
The Crafty Princess Diaries — ... Lisa Engelbrecht, from the new book The Crafter’s Devotional a how to make a leather book cover and flag cuffs made from a book cover, an “actual size” silver heart using PMC, and a fun snack recipe. Cross Stitch at About.com Why no knots in Counted Cross Stitch? Find out why and how to secure your floss in alternate ways. Mixed Media Artist Cyndi reports on her experiences with using the new CopprClay. This stuff rocks! Naughty Secretary Club Thinking about starting up your own craft business? ...

Crossing Into Crafting Professions…Some Thoughts
The Crafty Princess Diaries — ... . Then I saw that Jennifer Perkins has a post on a similar topic as well as some information concerning a Crafty Business Seminar she will be running. Finally, I discovered that CraftyPod has a podcast about ...

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