by Stacy Altiery of InkSpot Workshop To Groupon, Zulily, Scoutmob? (just to name a few) is the question of the day and what it all boils down to is....are you pricing your products and participating in marketing programs in a manner that is profitable for your small business? I've recently been asking myself this question as I ponder fully entering the wholesale market. Up … [Read more...] about The Danger of Discounts: My Decision Not to Groupon
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Cuteness Alert! Giveaway & Interview with Ginko Papers
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor It's Monday and what you need is a dose of extreme cuteness, a small biz success story + some retail therapy, right? Garin of Ginko Papers has you covered! Her shop is full of sweet Japanese papers, a huge selection of washi tape + all sorts of adorable Japanese collectables. She's visiting us today to offer up a $50 shopping spree giveaway-but more … [Read more...] about Cuteness Alert! Giveaway & Interview with Ginko Papers
Goodbye Boring! How You Can Be Professional & Still Be Yourself
"This is My Happy Place" embroidery by the lovely Danielle of The Merriweather Council As a designer, I spend a lot of time thinking about making things aesthetically pleasing. Whether you like it or not, appearance matters quite a bit in business - even the best of us are often quite superficial in terms of the clues we look for to determine the quality of an online … [Read more...] about Goodbye Boring! How You Can Be Professional & Still Be Yourself
Lift the weight with a support system
by Lisa Bacon of Moxie Pear "you can do it" print by helen dardik This article was originally going to be all about the ups and downs of being a work at home CEO (managing kids, a house, a business, etc) but after getting away with my husband for 4 days last week it really made me start to think about how much I value those around me. I don’t think I COULD be an entrepreneur … [Read more...] about Lift the weight with a support system
Ask Grace: Your Retail Questions Answered
by Grace Kang of Retail Recipes & Pink Olive I am very excited to be joining the Oh My! Handmade Goodness community as your new retail contributor. I have a soft spot when it comes to making people happy with thoughtful and inspired handmade gifts. Ever since I was young, I was fascinated with everything creative and wanted to curate a shop of my own. I have great … [Read more...] about Ask Grace: Your Retail Questions Answered