Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored the first steps of turning a hobby into a business. With products developed and numbers crunched it’s time to define your brand identity. …
Start Making MoneyHobby to Business Series: Establishing Your Brand
Start Making MoneyHobby to Business Series: Calculating Cost
Foreword With craft show season rapidly approaching, I wanted to share how to take a closer look at your production costs so you can effectively price your product and see …
Start Making MoneyHobby to Business Series: Product Development
Foreword “Imitation is sincerest form of flattery.” – Charles Caleb Colton In the last post of our Hobby to Business Series, What Will You Sell?, I shared some …
Start Making MoneyHobby to Business Series: What Will You Sell?
Determining What to Sell I firmly believe the old saying “slow and steady wins the race” holds true. As crafters, we often forget there’s a lot more to do than …
Start Making MoneyHobby to Business Series: Thoughts to Consider
Welcome to the third edition of our series covering everything you need to know about turning your hobby into a business. Preparation is key in almost any endeavor, and starting …
Start Making MoneyNever Give Up on Your Business Part 2 | Bulk Apothecary
Start Making MoneySmall Business Saturday: Never Give Up | Bulk Apothecary
Make money. Create your own schedule. Be your own boss. Who wouldn’t want to live this vision? Turning your hobby into a business, like any endeavor, will have its obstacles, …
Start Making MoneyTurning Your Hobby Into a Business
The Birth of Bulk Apothecary Picture it: Streetsboro, Ohio, 2008. A small company called Natural Essentials owned by a family with a dream to expose the public to the benefits …
Start Making MoneyTips for Starting a Candle Business
Tips for Starting a Candle Business You love the pleasant smell and relaxing glow of a candle. In fact, you love candles so much, you’ve began making them yourself as …
Start Making MoneyCommon Mistakes Business Owners Make
Common Mistakes Business Owners Make Building a business to sell your handmade soaps can be extremely rewarding. It’s a great way to turn your passion into a source of income …
Start Making MoneyStart a Business Selling Soaps Online
How to Start a Business Selling Soaps Online Soap making is something you’ve enjoyed for a while now. People have told you how much they’ve loved your soaps, and you’ve …
Start Making MoneyHow to Make Money AND Stay Home With your Children
How to Make Money AND Stay Home With your Children Forget everything you’ve heard about stay-at-home moms/dads. The times have changed, and gone are the days that one parent …
Start Making MoneyeBay vs. Etsy: Where to Start Your Business
eBay VS. Etsy: Where to Start Your Business Starting your own business may sound like everything you’ve ever wanted, but when the realities of the day-to-day start to settle …