Tag: business planning

Last days for the 1-on-1 Intentions Program Special

Time is running out on the special 25% off 1-on-1 Intention Setting Program! If you are looking to create workable intentions and goals to build or expand your business, this Intention Setting Program is just for you! Let me help you…

Five Interests Fact about Start-Up Businesses

If you are a new business — just starting out — you might want to keep reading.  The following article excerpts from Innovation Excellence lists a few things to consider when starting or scaling up your business. Five of the…

5 Tips for Thriving During the Holiday

Stress is at an all time high during the holidays and it is even higher for small business trying to get orders shipped in a timely order. Personally, we were only getting a dribble or orders until this weekend when…

Why Wholesale?

If you have a successful business selling through craft fairs or online, you may wonder why wholesale your products. Earlier in the year, I posted an article:  Why Wholesale Your Products?  Many reasons to wholesale are listed in this article.…

Selling to Large Retailers, Part Two

Last week, we featured two posts by the Arts Business Institute on Selling to Large Retailers. Today, I would like to share Part Three and Four of the Arts Business Institute’s series on the subject. What do you need to…

Nine Mistakes New Producers Make

Don  Debelak, author of One Stop Invention, lists Nine Mistakes that Producers and Inventors Make and what to do to avoid them. Although Don’s tips take us a step beyond selling to gift stores, but many of these nine points…

Thinking Outside the Box with Your Business

With all the challenges to product based companies, we all need to learn to ‘Think Outside the Box’ with Our Business.  Some of the old methods and tips no longer work — we need to think of something new! Megan,…

Are You Sabotaging Your Business?

Unfortunately, many of us are sabotaging our business without realizing it!  One of my favorite websites, Mogul Mom, features an article by Anne Samoilov on the topic. She lists the following three ways we may be sabotaging our business; 1.…

Planning a Success Business

Running a success business is not a hit or miss endeavor.  It takes planning, focus and persistence. Early in the year, I often reflect on my plans, how business transpired the previous year, and what I want to do differently…

What is the Difference Between a Hobbyist and a Business Person?

If you don’t know the answer to this, or if you are unsure, you need to read this article.  The sad story from Handmadeolgy does not list an author, but I would like to give him/her credit for being honest…