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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.

Looking to buy raglan shirts for your craft business? Maybe you’d like to add rhinestones, heat transfer vinyl (HTV), or a transfer onto a raglan shirt. Today, I’m sharing the best places to buy wholesale raglan shirts. What are Raglan Shirts? Raglan shirts are a type of specialty t-shirt. Raglan shirts became popular in the …

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Need some help in your craft business? Let’s talk today about virtual assistants in your craft business. FAQ: Virtual Assistants in Your Craft Business What is a Virtual Assistant? A virtual assistant is someone that you hire to help you with business tasks. They work remotely from their home and can be anywhere in the …

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I recently wrote an article about some of the signs that it be might time to hire help in your craft business. If you’ve made the decision to hire help in your craft business, you’ve got some work to do. This list includes things to consider when hiring an employee in your craft business. 6 …

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Has your Silhouette or Cricut craft business taken off? Or maybe you are suffering from craft business owner burnout? In either case, it might be time to hire some help in your craft business. Today, I’m giving you a list of signs to tell you when to hire help in your craft business. When to Hire …

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When I started Cutting for Business, I expected to occasionally get reader emails. Let me tell you – I get more emails than I imagined! Honestly, I’m thrilled to answer reader emails, and if I don’t know the answer to the question being asked I try to get the asker at least on the right …

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Imagine this: You’ve started your business, got some sales, have happy customers… but, you hate your craft business name. Now what? Below, I’ll outline 6 steps to change your craft business name with the smallest impact to your business. If I can stress anything about changing your name, it’s to plan the process out well. …

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Should you be a jack-of-all-trades (perhaps, a jane-of-all-trades!) or a specialist in one? I love crafting, and I’m sure that you do too, but as sellers we don’t need to sell every type of product we’ve ever created. Read on for information on how to find your craft business product niche. What is a Niche? A …

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In anticipation of my DreamBox (use coupon code CUTTINGFORBUSINESS to save $100 on a DreamBox) being delivered this week, I’ve been starting to go through some of my extra craft supplies. I’m finding it difficult to let go of some of the supplies I’ve purchased, so I’m organized stuff into three large piles: KEEP, THINK …

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