If you design and make any kind of paper goods, the National Stationery Show is certainly the place to be. Every May, buyers from around the world (I saw a good assortment of locations represented at the show yesterday) head to New York and the Javits Center to make their paper purchases for the year. Yesterday was the …
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A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: What IS in it for you? – Sister Diane shares why it’s ok to be a little selfish. Time is Never Found for ANYTHING – If you don’t make time for what’s important, it will never get done. The ABC’s of Responding to …
Yesterday on Design*Sponge, I shared my top 10 must read business books. (If you’ve just found your way over from D*S for the first time, welcome!) I included Craft Inc. on that list, and while I consider it a fantastic resource, it’s not the only book on the market aimed at anyone running (or looking …
A few weeks ago, I sat down for an impromptu review of my business numbers. I calculated monthly income based on revenue stream, monthly expenses, and net profit. Then I set monthly sales goals for each revenue stream, and created a plan of attack to make those numbers a reality. After I was done, I …
For this month’s book club, we’re reading Business and the Buddha*. I chose this book because I’m interested in the idea that a business can be about more than just an unchecked quest for profits. I think most people start a craft business because we are interested in something more than just growing a mega-corporation …
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