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.

Etsy recently launched a new incentive, Star Seller. Let’s take a look at it today. What is Etsy’s Star Seller Incentive? It’s a free program that recognizes shops on Etsy that consistently provide an excellent customer experience. Shops that meet Etsy’s Star Seller qualifications are awarded a Star Seller badge to display in the search …

The major package carriers recently released their holiday shipping deadlines for this year, 2021. Now, I’ve got them all in a quick printable that you can print and hang in your workspace – or screenshot it on your phone. If I can offer any advice this year, it is ship early! Throughout this year, we’ve …

Halloween is absolutely one of my favorite holidays of the year. I love decorating the house, the kids love dressing up, and we love trick or treating around our local area. I recently created a Here for the Treats SVG to use on trick or treat bags for my kids, and I’m happy to share …

What is the Pay What You Want Model? The Pay What You Want model is a promotional pricing strategy that advertises to customers that they can set their own price for your product. You may have also been seen it called ‘Pay What You Can’ or the ‘Value for Value’ model. While this ‘new’ concept …

Today, you’ll find me wrapped up in a cozy blanket working on a blog post from my couch. I’m pretending that crisp weather is outside, leaves are falling, and pumpkins are sitting on my front porch. It may still be a few more months before all these things happen in Florida, but for now, I’ve …

Yeessss! My favorite time of year is here… fall! I’m so excited to move from Back to School to the fall season here on Cutting for Business. And today, I’m sharing a free Pumpkin Season SVG for Silhouette or Cricut. I used it on a t-shirt, but I think it’s perfect for a card or …

Have you heard of Goimagine? Maybe you’ve see their ads on social media? If you are interested in more information about the new handmade marketplace, read on. What is Goimagine? Goimagine is an online marketplace for crafters in the USA to sell their handmade goods. They advertise themselves as a philanthropic endeavor – donating their …

School is back in session soon! My kids are excited, I’m excited, everyone is excited! Today, I’m sharing a free Back to School SVG – Read to Rule the School. I think it’s perfect for any grade from a sassy kindergartener to a rising Senior. Did you know? This free SVG includes commercial use. Read …

Looking for a good craft business name? I’ve gotten so many emails and requests to add more names to my craft business name bank, I’m excited to share a larger list of craft business names today. Buyer Beware: If you see a name you like, register it before someone else does. 5 Things to Do …