Oh, you know how the story goes…you found an amazing new pattern and you purchased all of the supplies. You made a lovely product and can’t wait to add it to your shop. Your customers are going to LOVE it! So, you sit down to calculate the price of...
Radically Boost Your Bottom Line with Profit Optimized Crochet Patterns
Finally! A Crochet Pricing Strategy that won’t Make you Crazy!
OK, before we get started I want you to take 3 deep cleansing breaths. 1……. 2……. 3……. Ok, are you ready? Oh, maybe just one more deep breath….in through your nose, hold and out through your mouth. Alright, our topic, today, is one of the most controversial and confounding...
Why You Need to Stop Selling Crochet if You Want Your Business to Succeed
I used to sell crochet. Well, I marketed crochet. OK, I marketed my crochet a lot. My FB, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter accounts all proudly announced to the world – Pamela Grice, Made with a Twist, Crocheter…followed by my shop link. When I was out and about and someone...
Free Crochet Pattern: A Quick and Easy Lace Cowl Crochet Pattern for Spring
I think we’ve had our last snow of the year. Of course, I’m in Colorado and you know never know what Springtime in Rockies will look like. We could be under 2 feet of snow next week. But today is lovely. As I opened the back patio doors this...
Starting a Handmade Business: Tips for Tackling the Business Startup Tasks You’ve Been Avoiding
Friends, in all honesty, I have been avoiding talking about business startup tasks like the plague… I am a procrastinator….and I really don’t like administration. Even moreso, I don’t like telling people what to do. And, most of all, I don’t like telling people to do things they don’t...
The Ultimate List: 20+ Ways to Make Money with Crochet
“Is it really possible to make money with crochet?” Sure, I searched Google when I first considered selling my handiwork too. I asked Siri: “How to make money selling crochet” “Do people really buy crochet” “Popular crochet items at craft fairs” Yes, I searched them all and I found...
Free Crochet Pattern: Hanging Basket
So, a little tidbit about me – I have always had amazing vision. I’ve relished in the ability to read a road sign from hundreds of yards away or spot an anomoly on the horizon before others could focus enough to see clearly. It was so great! Until I...
The Diary of a Rebranding and Crochet Pattern Giveaway
Welcome to the diary of a rebranding – I’m having an identity crisis. In the past 30 days, I decided to redirect, reprioritize, and rebrand. Yikes! What was I thinking? Now, I’m the kind of person who gets an idea in her head and runs with it, full steam...
An Impulsive’s Guide to Starting a Crochet Business Right Now
Creatives are impulsive and impatient. Well, many creatives are. I know. I’m a creative. Starting a crochet business. Start Your Crochet Business And you’re a creative. You are a maker. You’re a maker who wants to jump into starting a crochet business right NOW, right? OK! I feel you. I...
Shout Your Dreams from the Rooftops: Setting Business Goals
“A dream requires a companion: commitment.” ~ John Maxwell No doubt, you’re visiting Crochetpreneur because you want to turn your hobby into a business. Or, maybe you want to grow your existing business into a more successful and rewarding one. Basically, you want to turn yarn into money. Right? Well,...