Handmade Business Diary

Listen in as all four founders take a deep dive and give you the latest update on their business. Learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes as you check out this episode. In this episode you'll hear updates from co-founder Mina Mantor and her biz Najartu Collections.

It's hard to believe that 2024 is coming to a close. Through it all one thing remained the same - our love for serving up resources and maker reflections that help handmade maker soar. We served up episodes that covered everything from leveling up your email game to taking care of your business with strengthening your LLC - any many other topics in between. What was your favorite this year? Dive i...

Listen in as all four founders take a deep dive and give you the latest update on their business. Learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes as you check out this episode. In this episode you'll hear updates from co-founder Charlene Dunbar and get the latest on her biz suakoko betty.

Listen in as all four founders take a deep dive and give you the latest update on their business. Learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes as you check out this episode. In this episode you'll hear updates from co-founder Jandi Harris and get the latest on her biz Pepperbush Accessories.

Listen in as all four founders take a deep dive and give you the latest update on their business. Learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes as you check out this episode. In this episode you'll hear updates from co-founder Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield and her biz The Bookish African Girl.

In episode 43, we took a deep dive into how to build community on Facebook. In this episode we are spotlighting how you build community on Instagram. Are you looking to expand your community while looking for a spark to get started? Take a listen as our founder Mina Mantor lists ways you can build community on Instagram. Like, subscribe and share with a maker friend.

Are you wondering how you can build community on Facebook? Are you looking to expand your community, and you need a spark to get started? Listen in as our founder Mina Mantor lists 5 ways you can build community on Facebook. Like, subscribe and share with a maker friend.

Have you ever wanted to join our creative process as we produce an episode of the Handmade Business Diary podcast? We are putting you in the driver's seat as we roll out our Q&A episode. Listen in as co-founder Jandi Harris reviews your questions on our very first maker Q&A episode.

How do you tell memorable stories that connect with your audience? How does storytelling become a two-way conversation with your tribe? Listen in as co-founder Charlene Dunbar converses with Taylor Jay of Taylor Jay Collection on how to level up your game through storytelling.

Join us as we share invaluable insights and practical tips tailored for handmade business owners. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your customer service skills, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you elevate your business and delight your customers.

"I don't have enough time to work on my business": that nagging thought frustrates many of us as business owners and can make you feel defeated before you even make your next move. Listen in as co-founder Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield share 12 failproof ways to free up time to work on your business by leveling up your productivity.

You've probably heard that email marketing is a must-have for generating sales for your online business, but how do you get more juice from your email list? Join us as e-commerce marketing expert Taniqua Martin explains everything from how often to send emails to what type of content to share and more.

Have you ever wondered about whether you should set up your business as an LLC? Join us for a chat with CPA and accounting senior executive Brandi Samuels as she breaks down key considerations for setting up your business as an LLC as well as pro tips on how to manage your business finances successfully.

What's been going on with Handmade Business Diary and Craft Savvy Market? Well, we're glad you asked. Listen in for an update on our journey and answers to burning questions you've been asking!

We can't afford to let our number one asset, ourselves, go to waste and be unsupported. Listen in as our co-founder, Mina Mantor, explains how you can get resources for Free.99 to support your growth as an entreprenuer and ultimately, the growth of your handmade business.

Building a handmade business is already hard and when you factor in taking care of your family life AND your entrepreneurial ambitions...at the same time, things get even spicier. Listen in as all four founders share their lessons learned and experiences with being wives and moms while starting and running their businesses.

What's the side of entrepreneurship that people hardly talk about? The reality of navigating contracts, wholesale relationships and other business skills that stretch us beyond the comfort zone of our handmade product or craft. We're thrilled to have Brandi Shelton on this episode as she digs into the growing pains of scaling her handmade tea business from her basement to a flagship store and the...

Frustrated because you know what investments it will take to grow your business, but don't have the funds to make it happen? We've all been there! Listen in as we share stories of how we've been able to get essential seed money to fund our business growth by engaging friends and family.

Feeling stuck when it comes to growing your business? Join us for a candid conversation with two of our co-founders, Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield and Charlene Dunbar as they discuss what it means to take that leap of faith needed to grow your business to the levels you've dreamed of.

What's the blueprint? Well, it depends on what type of life and business you want. Join us for an amazing conversation with Anitra Terrell on how she grew her handmade business on her terms.

Our guest Keyatta Mincey Parker was achieving some of her biggest creative dreams when she experienced a difficult, gut-wrenching setback. Join in as we dive into Keyatta's story and discuss how she dealt with the setback and was able to come back stronger personally and as an entrepreneur. If you are dealing with a challenge that feels like it will take you out, don't miss this episode!

We've all checked out our competition and measured our ourselves against them, but how much is too much? Can competing with others 100% of the time take a toll on you personally? Join the conversation as our founders discuss the pro's and cons of having a competitive streak and share their personal adventures with collaboration over competition.

Collaboration over competition is easier said when done when you're building a creative business. How do you figure out who to work with, how to approach them and get over the fear that comes with putting yourself out there? Join us for a candid conversation with Dionna Collins, owner of Comfiart, as we discuss how she's grown her business and made an impact through the power of collaborat...

In this episode we continue our conversation on how to rebuild from tough times in life and business. Join in as we discuss how we grew from our personal experiences and the lessons we're taking for the road. Check out Season 4, episode 1 if you didn't hear the first half of the conversation. Don't forget, we want to hear from you on how you've dealt with challenges and how it affe...

Everyone is truly fighting a battle you don't know about. As we talk about building the maker while building the business, in this episode we focus on challenges we dealt with that made it hard to go on. Join in as we share personal stories of tough situations we've faced and how we made it to the other side.