Having just finished a weekend at a craft fair where I sold so much on Friday evening that I was up at 4:30am Saturday to create more, I thought I’d share what I gleaned: You won’t get your hourly worth at a craft fair. People just aren’t going to pay you what you’re worth! Adding $20 to an item to give you your hourly wage … Continue reading 10 Things I learned from Craft Fairs this year.
I used to look at other shops making button bouquets and see the number of sales they had and be….slightly depressed. They had more sales – way more sales! And my bouquets were just as colorful or creative! Their prices were lower or higher. I began to wonder about every decision I was making. Maybe I should increase my prices or decrease my prices or … Continue reading How to handle shop envy (Or stop comparing yourself to other shops!)
I’ve been on a huge learning curve since beginning my online business in October 2010. It was so frustrating in the beginning to have to learn so much. I felt like I need to rush in order to catch up! Here’s a few insights I’ve learned in the past few months: Building a business is like building a house. It has to be done one … Continue reading 5 Things I’ve learned from selling online
The Italian Grandmama's Guide with Angela DiCicco 