They have a killer blog where they talk about all sorts of things crafty business related. Here's a few great posts about things that have been on my mind lately and a few I haven't even considered:
- pricing your products for growth
- growing your business beyond etsy
- want your products to stand out? grow your craft
- getting the most out of a new product launch
- "are you familiar with our line?"
- how do you keep track of inventory?
- when to give away free products
- craft cannot compete on price
- for your listening pleasure: favorite business audiobooks and podcasts
- Business and the Buddha: Doing Well by Lloyd Field, May 2010
- Good to Great by Jim Colins, July 2010
CraftMBA also has a recommended reading section on their site.
They're about to start up some online workshops to teach about crafty business things. The schedule for workshops coming up soon is:
- Business 101: May 12th, 7-9pm
- Marketing Kick Start: May 19th, 1-3pm
- Pricing for Profit: May 20th, 7-9pm
If you have yet to discover this awesome resource, I highly recommend it. They have all sorts of different approaches to help you, the crafty business person. I'm sure you can find at least one approach that suits your needs.
