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.

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It’s time to make the switch on the blog from Back to School to all things Fall! I know personally that I’m more than ready for crisp air, crunchy leaves, apples, pies, and pumpkins. While Fall is still a few weeks out, as craft business owners – you should be preparing now. That’s why I’m …

Crafty friends, fall is coming. If you’ve got a craft business – it is time to switch from Summer and all things Back to School and head into Fall. Good news though: Fall is usually a high time for consumer spending. Shoppers spend quite a bit on Halloween and Thanksgiving as they head into the …

In this uncertain time, the easiest way to give your small business a boost is to offer a sale. Buyers want and need stuff right now, but many are being more savvy with their money right now. Today, I’ve brainstormed some sale ideas you can use in your Silhouette or Cricut craft business. 10 Sale …

If you are looking for a Back to School niche that isn’t flooded, consider online and virtual teachers and students. I recently made a shirt for a teacher friend of mine who is teaching from home this fall. I figured I’d share the free SVG with you, too! Curious about the fonts I used? Find …

It’s a dream that so many makers share: Quitting the 9-5 full time job to craft full time. Or maybe right now you are weighing your options in an uncertain time with kids that may or may not be physically going back to school. While working at home can be an amazing way to raise …

Since 2020, a lot more families are opting for virtual school. I know that our local district has expanded their virtual schooling program. With virtual schools come virtual teachers. Today, I’m sharing a free virtual teacher SVG. Of course, a commercial use license is included with the file. Read the full license terms.

With back to school time here, teachers are likely well into prepping their classrooms and materials for their new students. If you sell digital goods, consider opening a shop at Teachers Pay Teachers. What is Teachers Pay Teachers? As the name suggests, Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace for teachers to sell digital goods …

I’m sure you’ll agree that 2020 is a year like no other that you’ve had in your craft business. With Back to School time upon us in the next few weeks, I wanted to share some thoughts and tips I’ve come up with. 5 Tips for Your Craft Business During Back to School 2020 Focus …