Have you ever walked into a hella cute gift shop and thought “I could totally see my product here”? Gift shop owners are constantly looking for new talent to line their shelves and attract their customers. Use these tips to better prepare yourself for your first (or next) consignment agreement. [Read more…]
6 Signs It Might Be Time To Raise Your Prices
When things are going right in your handmade business, it’s sunshine and strawberry Twizzlers every day. Blog posts write themselves, the supplies you need from the store are always on sale, and inspiration is flowing like a waterfall. But we all have those days (weeks, MONTHS?!!) when things just aren’t in step like they used to be. Something just feels… off. There are indicators in our businesses when things need to change, and revisiting your pricing strategy could be one of them.
Pricing Basics for Craft Businesses
When you’re first starting out in a crafty business, it seems like you need to be an expert from Day 1. Every topic is heavy and confusing: taxes, shipping, customer service, websites, social media. One of my biggest growing pains as a crafty business owner was pricing. What’s too high or too low? What do I need to consider when building a pricing strategy? Where do I even start? Here are the pricing basics I wish I’d have know when I first started TL Yarn Crafts. [Read more…]
TLYC x NYC 2018: The Trip of My Dreams
At 31 years old, I’m a little ashamed to say that I don’t travel often. I spent more time on airplanes as a 5 year old Army brat than I have in the past 10 years. I’m slowly working on changing that. Thankfully, this past January, I had the opportunity to go to New York and fangirl over the entire city and all of the makers and designers in it. And fan girl I did! [Read more…]