"The Beggar" by mattscoggin Our family dog, Daisy, is a basset hound mix whose favorite pastime is . . . well, sleeping. In fact, she sleeps so soundly that she often snores. She is quite inactive most of the time, but I know a little trick to make her sit up and take notice. Tennis shoes. Even though Daisy likes to sleep, she also loves to go for walks with our family. As … [Read more...] about How to Make Handmade Buyers Sit Up and Take Notice
That time of the month again….accounting
One of the biggest obstacles when I was starting out was accounting and everything that went with it. I went to design school not business school, so I knew what looked good, but didn’t know how to legally sell it and be recognized as a legitimate business. Luckily, long time personal accountant, Mike Brandt was available to take on a new business account and help guide me to … [Read more...] about That time of the month again….accounting
Brand Design: The First Steps to a Better brand for Your Business
When you first start to get those fleeting thoughts of starting your own brand or business, anxiety hits you like a ton of bricks and worrisome questions begin to fill your head. How do I make a logo design that gets noticed? How do I keep from making something so cheesy that it'll make people click-off my site instead of encouraging them to click around. What if … [Read more...] about Brand Design: The First Steps to a Better brand for Your Business
5 things I wish I'd known when I started my own business
{Hindsight glasses via Peppermill Projects-visit the link to get a free pair of your own!} August was a pretty big month for me - after starting my own business a year ago and running it while also working full-time, I've finally resigned from my safe 9-5 job. It's taken a lot of talking, thinking, worrying, budgeting, planning, and fretting, and also a lot of … [Read more...] about 5 things I wish I'd known when I started my own business
Does Practice Really Make Perfect?
When I first started my creative business, I struggled with taking product photos. They were embarrassing—dark, unfocused, and almost every one featured harsh shadows. I hate to admit that I didn’t even edit them. Before starting my online business, I’d only taken photos of friends and family with my simple point-and-shoot digital camera to capture memories. I knew how to turn … [Read more...] about Does Practice Really Make Perfect?
