A note from the editor: Welcome to a new series here on Oh My! Handmade where makers visit us to share their work and stories in their own words. I loved our Meeting the Makers theme so much I decided to make it a regular feature here on Sundays. I am excited to showcase the work of the incredibly talented illustrator Sasha Prood. Her work is lush and gorgeous, the attention to … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Sasha Prood
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Entering the Wholesale Market
You have a fantastic product, even a loyal fan base and you're ready to expand. How do you get your products into retail stores? It is an interesting challenge that Anointment is navigating right now. With a store having to choose between a myriad of products, how do you make YOUR product stand out from the bunch? This is the big question. The answer is complicated, … [Read more...] about Entering the Wholesale Market
How to Make Handmade Buyers Sit Up and Take Notice
"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
Getting into the stationery business
Have you ever thought about opening up a stationery business? Don’t know where to start? As a successful stationery designer I have been through the ups and downs and have noted 4 key items you want to think about before opening up your doors to customers. What type of stationery do you want to design? This will probably be the toughest as you will be so excited you will want … [Read more...] about Getting into the stationery business
