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These are tales of my adventures through building my own business.

The objects I make and routes I take, the choices I've faced and the mistakes I've made!

ABOUT US

I love to be always learning something new.  Never one to be put off doing something because I don’t know how to. I am old enough to remember a time before everyone had a computer. Even in high school, we learnt very little about computing. In art school, I managed to get away without really […]

Always Learning Something New

I have gained many new followers of my blog this week so I thought it was time for a little introduction! When I left art school with a degree in silversmithing, I went self-employed. That’s what you did. That’s what everyone did, needless to say, with varying degrees of success. I had learnt a lot […]

The Potted History of a Confused Creative

Those who are following the progress of my small business will know that last week I had perhaps the most significant product launch I’ve done to date. 12 new listings went up on my Etsy store and my own online shop.  I’m going to share with you a few of the things I learnt in […]

What I've Learnt From My Recent Product Launch

It has been a while since I made my first steps to selling online.  Having an online presence is important and, thanks to social media and online sales platforms, it can be simple!  When starting my business the first place you could find my work was Etsy.  As a craftsperson making and selling products, having […]

FIRST STEPS TOWARDS SELLING ONLINE

Marketing yourself is just as important as marketing your product  It can be daunting but can be essential for small businesses like mine. If you have been reading some of my other posts you will know that this is not my first attempt to build my own business.  I have always been happiest making things […]

Marketing Yourself