There’s been a lot of furor online over the last two days about Instagram’s new terms of service. I won’t get into the full details of what the changes mean (plenty of other posts have been written about that) but what’s causing outrage is the idea that Instagram will now be able to sell, and/or …
While working on a talk for the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) on Creating a Culture of Profit, I got a little stuck. So I called my friend Tara. “What’s your definition of profit?” I asked “It’s the money that’s left over after after your business and personal needs are met.” “That’s mine too.” …
When I first laid out my plan for creating a culture of profit, I said it was based on two principles: 1. Be confident in the value your products provide. 2. Embrace the idea that it is ok to make a profit. The more I’ve worked with designers and makers, the more I realize that …
If you’re like most makers I know, the last few months of the year can mean an increase in sales and a nice little cash cushion for your business. After all, the fourth quarter is when most retail based businesses traditionally turn a profit for the year. But how you spend this extra cash can …
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I talk a lot about profit here on CMBA, and it’s because I think it’s a conversation we don’t have enough in the crafts community. But since I don’t want you to think I’m all Gordon Gekko, today I want to talk about another deeply held business belief of mine: That the pursuit of profit …