Category Archives: Market
Moving on from Markets
Over a decade ago, I set up a table to sell my spoons at my very first craft market. Now, after dozens of markets and hundreds of spoons, I have brought my spoon-making side-business to a close. While I am … Continue reading
How Do You Set Prices for Handmade Goods?
So you want to sell your work at a craft market. One of the most common questions that new makers ask is how to set prices. We all know that everything has a price, but we seldom think about why … Continue reading
How to Not Grow a Business
Most successful businesses have a growth mentality. But I don’t want to grow anymore. I want my craft market enterprise to shrink gracefully. Continue reading
How to Sell Your Handmade Goods at a Craft Market, part 3: Vendor Etiquette
In the last two posts, I offered some practical suggestions for creating an effective display table and interacting with customers at craft markets. But there’s more to being a good vendor than just making your stuff look good and having … Continue reading
How to Sell Your Handmade Goods at a Craft Market, part 2: Interacting with People
A lot of crafty, creative types are pretty introverted. While it might be relatively easy for you as an introverted, creative person to set up a very attractive display table, the prospect of standing behind that table and talking to … Continue reading
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