So, just where in the sam hell have I been anyway? My blog went MIA for a solid five weeks as I disappeared into the wilds of east Africa. I’ve set foot on the continent more than a dozen times over the last few years and I’d even spent some time in Uganda in…
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Meet the Maker – Erin of Dear Edna
I recently partnered with my dear friend (and branding genius) Jessika Hepburn of Oh My Handmade to give away a seat in my LBU program. Did you hear me? I said “give-it-away.” But I was so blown away by the amazing responses that I gave away not one but TWO seats. Because you all are…
The 8 Benefits of Wholesale for Makers
Many of you may know the lovely and talented Jessika Hepburn of Oh My Handmade. In case you don’t: she runs a fantastic community that delivers information and support to makers and creative entrepreneurs. She’s one of my favorite people on the planet and Jess flew down from Nova Scotia earlier this month to…
How to Create a Trade Show Budget
There’s no doubt about it: trade shows are pricey affairs. Creative makers are often intimated by the price tag and uncertain of the benefits. This week in my LBU program, we’re exploring trade show strategies and I wanted to share a bit about budgeting for trade shows. Before we get to that, let’s firm…
The 2 Most Frequently Forgotten Pieces of the Pricing Puzzle
Lately, my LBU students have been deep diving into some important costing exercises, because the first rule of wholesale is that you can’t afford NOT to know your COGS (cost of goods sold). And this isn’t the sort of thing that you can guess or estimate. This is the very left-brained component of our typically right-brained…