craft-business

Handmade Video Portrait: Domestikate

Tara Young at Etsy is at it again with a video profile of Kate Fix, aka Domestikate: I first met Kate Fix, also known as Domestikate, at her home in Graham, North Carolina. I was there to peruse the nearby Liberty Antiques Festival, one of the largest secondhand shows on the East Coast. Lost amidst […]

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Book Review + Giveaway: Creative, Inc.

For those of you who are dabbling with the notion of starting your own craft or design business the new book, Creative, Inc. The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho is the book for you. These ladies know what they are doing and I’ve been […]

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How-To: Great Small Object Photography

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Crafty Biz: Raleigh Denim

Watch this inspiring video by David Huppert profiling the husband and wife team, Sarah and Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim. What started out as a small business from their apartment has turned into a factory operation with their North Carolina-made jeans selling in department stores such as Barney’s. [via Hello Craft]

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Going Strong at The Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs

I’m pumped up from an inspiring day yesterday at The Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs! We heard talks from Faythe Levine and Cathie Filian, and I sat on panels about podcasting and teaching your craft. If you’re in Seattle, there’s no reason to miss out on the rest of the event! You can still sign up […]

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Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs is This Weekend in Seattle!

Even if you didn’t sign up for the full conference, there’s still plenty of crafty business action to get in on this weekend at The Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs, including a special free round table reception: We are excited to announce a special special round table reception hosted by The Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs. The […]

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