Why is an anti bullying article appearing on a business crafting blog? With the rise of bullying in schools and beyond, we as small business owners and influencers can use our unique positions to help discourage bullying. How you ask? By simply creating products that deal with the subject. For example, if your small business…
According to the American Pet Products (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey of 2023 and 2024, 66% of American homes own a pet. (Source.) For crafters, this is great news. To help you started with your next pet related project – try these dog and cat sayings with your Silhouette or Cricut machine. (Note: Most of…
Whew, it’s time to say goodbye to August and get ready for September! Of course, my favorite posts were revealing my new craft room and getting to show off my first projects with my Cricut Maker. Here’s a look back at this month on the Cutting for Business blog. Tutorial: How to Make Cut Files…
I get asked a lot where to buy tumblers and mugs. In fact, I’ve written a post on this already – with Save A Cup as my top listed supplier for Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners. A Cutting for Business reader recently asked me, “Why do you recommend Save A Cup?” I don’t…
Can you believe that summer is nearly over?! I’ve talked to several Silhouette Cameo and Cricut Explore small business owners with children. Many have expressed that school going back in session and a regular schedule will help them in their Silhouette or Cricut business. Plus, back to school is a big money maker – which…
Today, we are looking at partnerships in your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore small business. While history has shown us many great business partnerships that have led to amazing things (hello, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream!) – there are also as many stories of people opening a business together and it ruining their relationship forever….
What is a post about leggings doing on the Cutting for Business blog? Well, it all started when Kay from Clever Someday gifted me a pair of Silhouette Cameo themed leggings at the All Things Silhouette Conference. I loved them and posted a picture of me wearing them to Instagram and the crafting world went…
In the crafting small business world, I think that the Silhouette Curio is underutilized! To inspire you to try out a Silhouette Curio in your business – I’ve invited Jamie from Craft Chameleon over to show us how to etch with the Curio. I’m turning it over to Jamie now: Up your game and etch…
Update: Texture was purchased by Apple and no longer exists. I still find magazines a great source of inspiration and trends. ———————- I’ve mentioned before that I keep a healthy number of subscriptions to various crafting and home related magazines, as well as business publications. As a small business owner, flipping through magazines is an…