I’ve had a lot of business owners-to-be ask me how much the typical start up costs are for a Silhouette or Cricut home based business. Today, I’m offering a general list of items to consider if you are starting a business with your die cutting machine. The lists below are general overviews to give you…
Yesterday, I unboxed my Silhouette Mint stamping machine. Today, I’ll tell you more about using the Silhouette Mint in your business. 6 Ways to Use a Silhouette Mint in Your Business Sell custom designed stamps – There’s already a market on Etsy for handmade stamps from address stamps to “handmade by” or “handcrafted by” stamps and everything…
Cutting for Business readers: I try to keep this blog full of helpful tips for Silhouette and Cricut small business owners, and I attempt to do so in a light, fun manner. But, there is something serious I have been seeing online lately that I need to address here: Venting or trashing your customers on…
If you follow Cutting for Business on Instagram, you’ll know that I am currently in the middle of redecorating several rooms of my home for a more rugged, rustic look. I overhauled my patio earlier in the year, I’ve chalk painted my late grandmother’s hutch with Annie Sloan paint, and I’m spending this weekend whipping…
Yesterday we looked at scheduling social media content for your Silhouette or Cricut business on Facebook. Today, we are continuing the series as we head to Instagram. You won’t find as many scheduling websites or apps for Instagram, because it is against the Instagram terms of service for developers to use the API (that’s technical…
I’ve written a few posts about ways to make money with your Silhouette Cameo that don’t include selling products online. These ideas include selling digital designs to other crafters and working with local businesses. Another trendy way to make money with your Silhouette or Cricut is to host a workshop where you teach others how to…
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…
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…
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…