By megan auman on June 10, 2010
Seth Godin talked about it. (Someone must have told him it was Profit Week.) Meredith mentioned it in the comments yesterday. You hear people say it all the time: You gotta spend money to make money. And while this is true, it’s actually much more complicated than that. It’s not just about spending money. It’s [...]
Posted in business basics, making + manufacturing, marketing + PR, profit
By megan auman on April 20, 2010
One of the amazing things about our community is the DIY spirit. An entire generation of makers are finding that they can jump online, sell their work, and promote their products. And it’s opened up a lot of doors. But that same DIY spirit may now be impeding the growth of your business. If you’re [...]
Posted in business planning, making + manufacturing, marketing + PR, numbers + finances, sales
By megan auman on March 11, 2010
Today I’m so excited to share this guest post from Emma of Showpony. I love Emma’s work and I’m even more excited about the topic she’s talking about: how to design your products so that you can make them by hand but have them produced for you if demand increases. Thanks for sharing Emma! Hi, [...]
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By megan auman on February 9, 2010
I’m so excited today to have a guest post over at the Design*Sponge Biz Ladies series. (Welcome to any new readers coming over from D*S!) My post is all about helping find a manufacturer for your product ideas. (It’s focused on finding a local manufacturer whenever possible, which is something that is very important to [...]
Posted in making + manufacturing