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Craft business resources

Online resources and advice for makers and craft businesses


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Whether you’re just starting out, or diversifying an established business, these resources can help your business development requirements. We’ve grouped these into key areas;

Marketing - the ways in which you best communicate your brand
Finance - the fundamentals of cash-flow forecasting to legal responsibilities
Logistics - the practical behind-the-scenes aspects to fulfil your business commitments.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact the Talent Development team for more information.

Marketing

  • Craft business resources

    Meet the Maker: Make the most of your mailing list

    • Craft business
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    Meet the Maker: Getting noticed with good photography

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    Photographing your work

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    8 top tips for selling your work on Instagram

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    How to write and send a press release

    • Resources
    • Craft business
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    Working with galleries

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    Making the most of taking a stand at a fair or market

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    Meet the Maker: Visibility vs Invisibility on Social Media

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Finance

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    Meet the Maker: Legal requirements for small businesses

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    Meet the Maker: Making the most of online selling

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    Meet the Maker: Working with retailers

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    Setting up the financial side of your craft business

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    Pricing your work

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    Creating a successful crowdfunding campaign

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    Case study on grant funding with Theo Wright

    • Craft business
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Logistics

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    Meet the Maker: Getting ready for Christmas markets

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    Sending your work in UK and overseas

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    Exporting

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    Packaging your work

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    How to submit an application that gets you an interview

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    How to avoid scams as a small craft business

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    Year planner tool for creative businesses

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  • Craft business resources

    Meet the Maker: Make the most of your mailing list

    • Craft business
    • Resources
  • Craft business resources

    Year planner tool for creative businesses

    • Craft business
    • Resources
  • Craft business resources

    Meet the Maker: Getting noticed with good photography

    • Craft business
    • Resources

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