I truly believe that sharing a successful Silhouette Cameo or Cricut based business is a great way to motivate new, struggling, or hopeful small business owners. Today, I’m sharing Courtney’s story – in her words – of why she left a corporate job to pursue a small business with her Silhouette Cameo. I’m turning it …
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Need a logo for your craft business? Whether you are starting from scratch, or redesigning your logo, Sarah Guillot from Sarah Design is sharing tips for designing a small business logo. Sarah has previously guest blogged on Cutting for Business about designing with fonts. Should You DIY Your Logo or Hire a Professional Logo Designer? …
Yesterday we talked about designing with fonts. Today, we are going to talk about creating your own designs in Silhouette Studio. Why create your own designs? Shops are likely to sell more when their products are unique and different from other shops. This is shown clearly by looking at big box retailers. You usually don’t …
Football season is already in full swing, and you might be ready to start making personalized gear to show support for your favorite team (go Bears!). Or, you may see listings online for gorgeous handmade items with NFL logos or team names. Before you start making and selling NFL products, you should know that it …
Several readers have written to me asking if I knew how to save money on supplies they use daily – like their Silhouette Cameo blades which wear out fast. Here are two ways to save money on your blades. CB09 Blades Use a third party blade and blade holder like the CB09 blades by Graphtec. I …
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 …
Bloggers can be a powerful way to promote the products you make with your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut. You may have a favorite blogger, and you trust their advice for product recommendations. If you do, you are not alone. Social4retail notes that 61% of US consumers have made a purchase based on a blog post, and …
Ready to take the plunge and start selling your Silhouette Cameo projects on Etsy? Great! The next three posts on Cutting for Business will walk you through how to set up an account, an overview of an Etsy listing, tidbits you’ll need to finish setting up, and an explanation of the fees to sell on Etsy. Before you begin, …
Did you know that you don’t have to go to the post office to ship your handmade products? Yes, you are too busy for that! Instead, you can ship packages from home by printing shipping labels online. If you are selling through an online marketplace, you can usually print postage from your order screen. If …