Two months ago I hired my first customer service rep. It's changed my life! Here’s how.

Knowing your why's for running your own business helps you find focus and builds up your resilience and perseverance when times get tough. What are YOUR why's?

I've tried many platforms for selling my handmade jewelry in the last 10 years. Shopify has been the best and I regret not using them sooner. Here are my top reasons why I love them and recommend them to everyone!

What happens when someone asks you for your wholesale prices? What's the difference between wholesale and retail pricing? This episode's got your wholesale pricing questions covered!

Taking a break from your business is one of the worst things you can do to it. Here's why you should avoid it like the plague.

What is passive income and is it really passive? I talk more about scaleable income and how you can create your own streams of revenue that grow without you having to do extra work!

It's no secret that I LOVE Shopify. In this episode, I talk about the three apps that I can't live without because they make such a huge difference to my bottom line!

Sales, revenue, profit, income. These can all be confusing business terms. What do they actually mean, and what should you be prioritizing?

Thinking of doing a craft show? Listen to this episode first on the pros and cons! Even if you've done many before, I talk about why you might want to rethink your strategy.

It's a slippery slope when we start to "'research" what other shop owners are doing. It makes us feel bad about ourselves and lowers our morale. You might feel like giving up. Here's what to do instead.

I've been using Facebook ads for many months now and it's made such a HUGE impact in my business. I share with you exactly how big of an impact and a few tips for you if you're considering doing ads for your own shop.

Selling your products wholesale is a different world to navigate! When an interested store owner comes your way and asks for wholesale information, how do you make it easy for them to buy from you?

One of the biggest questions I get asked a lot - should I set up a Shopify store or an Etsy store? We go through a few scenarios that hopefully helps answer your question!

There comes a time when you need some extra cash for new equipment, a trade show, an advertising opportunity or to buy inventory. When is it smart to take out a loan or a line of credit to do so?

Attending live events like crafty conferences, trade shows and other networking events are huge investments that cost a lot of money. But are they really worth doing for a handmade business owner?

What are the first steps and few things you need to start your handmade subscription product? Listen to this episode to find out!

Want to start your own subscription product? Listen to this episode for a list of pros and cons first, so you know what you're getting yourself into!

Want to start a subscription product in your handmade business? Stacey Trock and I share some insight into our own subscriptons, how we got started, what failed and what worked.

Not every business has the business owner or designer be front and center on social media and other marketing platforms. Most people don't even know who I am, but they know Tiny Hands. The opposite is true for Creative Hive. So what about you? Should you be the face of your brand?

Stacey and I expand on the topic of filtering yourself again in this episode. This time, we ask: is your product your product or are YOU the product? Every business is different and how you brand and position it could mean you need to be at the front and center of social media, blog posts and other forms of marketing. Alternatively, your fans could never know who you are and still buy all your products. Which type of business are you?

For some people, politics and religion is a big part of your brand. For others, we have to be careful about what we choose to share with our potential customers. You could risk alienating your audience or you could build up an even stronger brand. Which one is it?

This episode is about blogging for those of us who are in the business of ecommerce (jewelry, bath and body, clothing, accessories, toys... anything that doesn't really involve teaching and where you would usually have inventory for).

Why blogging isn't what it used to be and how you should really approach blogging for your biz today.

This is a question we ALL ask ourselves all the time before we try anything new. How will you know what you've built or created will be successful?