Business Planning

There’s a new poll in the right-hand column. Will you take time off from your business for the holidays? Would you like to work but out-of-town guests are sleeping in your studio? Would you like to sleep but boatloads of orders will keep you up all night through the holiday season? Is this the time [...]

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Even as we’re in the thick of holiday sales and the general slam of holiday life with family commitments, hectic day job schedules, and the partying of the season, I can’t help but think about the New Year. Planning is one of my favorite things to do. I’m an INTJ. I love the big picture. [...]

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Imagine this: You wake up tomorrow morning. Get some coffee. Log in to your laptop. Sales have been hopping in your online shop! More than a usual good sales day. Woot! A few more sales come in. Your email inbox is filling up with enquiries. Can your item can be made bigger, smaller, more blue, [...]

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Calendars! I was just looking at the lovely calendar round-up on Decor8 and I was reminded of a missed opportunity. I had a passing thought about making a calendar for my photography shop earlier in the year. It was Spring & I figured had months to think about it– the format, design, printing options, costs, [...]

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