Guys, October was a bummer. I talked about how to survive a slow craft show but Etsy was crickets as well, so I'm glad it's over and that America is getting the political shenanigans out of the way today (election years are poop for many retail stores, because no one wants to spend money). Hopefully tomorrow people… Continue reading How October Was and How I Hope November Will Be.
Tag: small business
Musings: Where Am I Going?
My studio is a wreck. So of course it's a good time to ponder the upcoming year. Because this one is so slow. (I did clean up a bit last night as I was going through inventory because I couldn't find anything) -I've had a good year, and I think it will be even better this… Continue reading Musings: Where Am I Going?
The Fabulous Shops and People I’ll Be Buying From This Holiday Season
(Let's not mention how many effects I put into my featured image. I'm a newbie and I'm thoroughly enjoying using the drop shadow) I love buying from small shops and local artists. I haven't always been able to; there was one Christmas we barely scraped together enough to buy a few things from the Dollar… Continue reading The Fabulous Shops and People I’ll Be Buying From This Holiday Season
October 2016 Goals (Christmas is coming! Christmas is Coming!)
I know that Halloween and Thanksgiving come before Christmas, but Christmas is my favorite, and it's what I have the most products for. So bring it on! Etsy I really want 15 sales, and $100-300 in revenue. I did sell one of my Christmas book ornaments, so I'm hoping for more sales, and then I've… Continue reading October 2016 Goals (Christmas is coming! Christmas is Coming!)
September 2016 Goals and Whether I Met Them
September started out reeeeaaaallllllyyyy slow. I sold a few coloring pages, and while I won't complain about selling anything, those are my lowest price points, so I was hoping for a bit more. To pay the bills and all. Etsy My goal was 10-15 sales, $100-200 in revenue: 10 sales, $77.50 in revenue I mentioned in… Continue reading September 2016 Goals and Whether I Met Them