scaling your business

The Price is Right?: Two Perspectives

The Price is Right?: Two Perspectives

Price is personal. Especially for handmade businesses, where there is such a clear labor of love for sale. Sharon and Isaac share their perspectives on a tricky part of business. It's also extremely personal for this week's podcast guest, Kristen of PF Candle Co., who has to price her products to support her, her employees AND a growing family.

Making Your Work Process Scalable for Wholesale

Making Your Work Process Scalable for Wholesale

Our most common question by makers here is: How Do I Get Ready for Wholesale? There are a lot of pieces to it and it looks a little (and sometimes a lot) different for every business, but if you're a maker thinking about scale is HUGE. It will help you make sure that you are maximizing your margins and don't find yourself in a "oopsie" pricing situation. Thanks to Dawn from our Austin Chapter for sharing her insights! 

Finding your First Studio Space

Finding your First Studio Space

There often comes a point where you graduate from your kitchen table to, well, wherever you can carve out your own space. Sometimes it's getting a studio that is not connected with your home. And that can be overwhelming. We talk with maker Jill of Material Rebellion about her maker space journey.