What's Happening!

Busy, busy, busy....

Blimey I've been busy recently. How about you? Christmas is on its way I suppose, so we are all run off our feet! I feel like I'm at school more often than I'm at home these days, what with all the end of year concerts, assemblies, sports events and everything else. Christmas shopping hasn't even started at my house yet. 

My girls finish school in a couple of days and I'm not quite sure how I feel about the 8 weeks off they will be getting. Yes you heard me correctly.....8 weeks! We are all totally exhausted though and we are desperate for some down time, sleep ins and just getting to know each other again without the whole "quick get up, get in the car, put your ballet gear on, homework time........!!" It's exhausting isn't it?! 

Alongside the general goings on with daily life, I've been busy writing again. I keep coming back to the writing malarky don't I? I must like it!! Anyway, as you may well know I've produced my first e book - From Little Things, which tells the story of my personal business journey, warts and all! I also give out loads of hints and tips for running a successful creative business within the 102 page book (all text!) 

Anyway the book has sold really well and it's been so lovely hearing back from my readers. You can read a few of the reviews here. 

Minis

So onwards I go and back to the computer it is. This time I've decided to write a few mini e books, aptly named The Minis! For these little books I will be concentrating on certain areas of creative business: Markets, Trade Shows, Business Plans, Accounting and Where to start if you are a complete beginner. 

The first one is a 17 page book about wholesaling to shops. It covers:

Consignment

The difference between selling on consignment and wholesaling

Working out your consignment prices

Examples of consignment spreadsheets

Approaching shop owners - what is expected of you and building relationships

Getting paid

Wholesale

Wholesale explained

Working out your wholesale prices

Why you need an on line catalogue

Example of an online brochure

Example of a wholesale brochure

Example of a wholesale order form

Emailing potential customers - What to put in the e mail

Follow up procedure with shops

Moving forward - Introduction to Trade Shows

What Else....

Well I finally got myself onto Etsy and am busily trying to make a few sales on there. I do love the look of Etsy, it's so sleek. Gorgeous!

And at long last, after waiting what felt like years for my embroidered labels, I've finally managed to get my T Towels out there. I've also been busy making up some lovely summer tote bags. I'm not a natural seamstress so after battling with the sewing machine I'm on the look out for a seamstress who has a little more patience than me.......which shouldn't be hard at all!