by Sharon Jardine | 18.01.16 | business advice, Craft Business, crafts, Handmade Business, Uncategorized
Handmade Business – Price & Pricing Finances – Part Two Price & Pricing Handmade. Putting a price & pricing your work is one of the most intimidating first steps to selling. Why? Cost + Labor x 2 = Wholesale x 2 = Retail Price Materials +...
by Sharon Jardine | 18.01.16 | business advice, Craft Business, crafts, Uncategorized
Finances – Your Money Part One Finances – YOUR MONEY Getting your Finances right is key to running any Handcrafted, Handmade Craft Business – get this part right and in many ways the rest will happen given time. The reason I wanted...
by Sharon Jardine | 01.07.15 | business advice, crafts
When is a Hobby no longer a Hobby but a Craft Business? On reading a recent article on the Telegraph online via FaceBook about HMRC targeting Etsy, eBay and Gumtree sellers, it got me thinking on when is a hobby no longer a hobby but a craft business – no matter...
by Sharon Jardine | 30.04.15 | benefits of knitting, Crafting for Health, crafts, Hand Knits, Knitting
Joys and Benefits of Knitting I have been knitting and crocheting from I was probably about 6 or 7 years of age. I was taught at an early age by my nanny back in Northern Ireland where I grew up and it was a skill and craft that was handed down in each generation from...
by Sharon Jardine | 10.02.15 | business advice, crafts
How to Sell at Craft Fairs & Craft Events Why sell at craft fairs and events? Why you should give it a go, we all have to start somewhere – this is a little guide on some handy tips and advice for those just starting out selling your creations. As soon as...