Barb Macy Craft Business Blog
Part 1: When a Market Disappears Overnight—and ...
When our vendor market shut down without warning, dozens of small businesses were left scrambling. What followed was an extraordinary week of fast decisions, community support, and one vendor stepping...
Part 1: When a Market Disappears Overnight—and ...
When our vendor market shut down without warning, dozens of small businesses were left scrambling. What followed was an extraordinary week of fast decisions, community support, and one vendor stepping...
Vendors! Is It Ever OK To Leave An Event Early?
After more than 220 selling days, we experienced our first-ever vendor event shut-out—an entire day without a single sale. It sparked a tough but important question many makers face: Is...
Vendors! Is It Ever OK To Leave An Event Early?
After more than 220 selling days, we experienced our first-ever vendor event shut-out—an entire day without a single sale. It sparked a tough but important question many makers face: Is...
Handmade Jewelry Business - Tips To Help Increa...
After hundreds of days selling handmade jewelry and art at craft fairs and markets, we’ve learned that booth sales aren’t just about showing up with pretty things. From smart inventory...
Handmade Jewelry Business - Tips To Help Increa...
After hundreds of days selling handmade jewelry and art at craft fairs and markets, we’ve learned that booth sales aren’t just about showing up with pretty things. From smart inventory...
Why We Hire Gig Workers in Our Small Business (...
Running a small, handmade business means wearing a lot of hats. On any given day, we might be designing jewelry, answering customer messages, updating Etsy and Shopify listings, packing orders,...
Why We Hire Gig Workers in Our Small Business (...
Running a small, handmade business means wearing a lot of hats. On any given day, we might be designing jewelry, answering customer messages, updating Etsy and Shopify listings, packing orders,...
When a Show Just Doesn’t Show Up
Not every event is a success — even when the location is great, the organizers are solid, and past shows have gone well. This past weekend was a reminder that...
When a Show Just Doesn’t Show Up
Not every event is a success — even when the location is great, the organizers are solid, and past shows have gone well. This past weekend was a reminder that...
Why Our Jewelry Prices Are Increasing — and Why...
A lot of jewelers are moving toward alternative metals. We’re choosing not to. Sterling silver has always been at the heart of our work, and maintaining that quality matters more to us...
Why Our Jewelry Prices Are Increasing — and Why...
A lot of jewelers are moving toward alternative metals. We’re choosing not to. Sterling silver has always been at the heart of our work, and maintaining that quality matters more to us...