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Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn't work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.

Hey everyone – I’m just in from the All Things Silhouette Conference in Peachtree City, Georgia! Today, I’ll give you a look around the conference and the dates for the next TWO conferences! The conference was organized by mastermind Terri Johnson from Terri Johnson Creates. The event featured classes by an awesome collection of instructors, …

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Good morning Cutting for Business readers! By now, I’m enroute from Florida to Georgia for the All Things Silhouette Conference near Atlanta! If you’ve recently gotten your Silhouette Mint, or are picking yours up this weekend, I’ll help you get started with a thank you stamp for use in your business. After you “mint” it, …

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Looking to make and sell products related to your favorite sorority or fraternity? Let’s look at licensing information today. Do You Need a License to Sell Greek Related Products? Yes. If you want to make and sell Greek sorority and fraternity products, you will need a license because their properties are trademarked. How Are Letters …

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On Cutting for Business, I’ve shared several ways to make money with your Silhouette or Cricut that don’t include making and selling products to customers. Some of those ideas are in these posts: Hosting a Workshop, Hosting a Holiday Craft Market, and Hosting a Home Craft Party. Today, I’ll share my thoughts on creating products to …

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Several Cutting for Business readers have asked me if I knew about creating your own boxes for products created with your Silhouette. I have a few resources to share for making your own boxes. First, the Silhouette Design store has tons of boxes in all shapes and sizes to choose from. Click here to see …

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Brand reps (representatives) or brand enthusiasts are people that you send free products or discounted products to in exchange for them taking pictures and posting them on their Instagram account. Brand reps or enthusiasts can be highly effective in growing small businesses on Instagram because they can help the shop’s following grow organically. This post will tell …

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Yesterday, I unboxed my Silhouette Mint stamping machine. Today, I’ll tell you more about using the Silhouette Mint in your business. 6 Ways to Use a Silhouette Mint in Your Business Sell custom designed stamps – There’s already a market on Etsy for handmade stamps from address stamps to “handmade by” or “handcrafted by” stamps and everything …

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If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that my Silhouette Mint stamping machine arrived last week. I spent the weekend experimenting with my Silhouette Mint – and I think it is pretty neat! If you aren’t familiar with the Silhouette Mint, it is a stand alone machine from Silhouette that creates custom stamps. Today, …

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