For many of us, vinyl cutting isn’t just a hobby – it’s a home business, too!
Our Business section looks at ways you can launch, grow and scale a successful crafts-based home business. If the idea of making a side income from your Cricut or Silhouette machine sounds interesting, be sure to check out our bestselling book: How to Launch a Successful Vinyl Cutting Business.
Making and selling your crafts online is one of the best ways to run a side hustle these days. With online marketplaces like Etsy and Amazon Handmade, it’s never been easier to sell the crafts you make at home to customersĀ all over the world. And just like that, you’re a global business! š In fact, … Read more
Are you looking for the best cutting machine for your craft business? We’ve got you covered. Buying the best vinyl cutting machine is one of the most important investments you’ll make when establishing your business. No matter how good your ideas are, if your machine can’t execute them to a professional standard, you’re not going … Read more
Part and parcel of running a craft business is receiving feedback from customers — both good and bad. And because most craft businesses are run online, feedback is generally given online too — which can mean that theĀ wholeĀ worldĀ can see it. Whether it’s in your Facebook and Etsy reviews, Instagram comments or in a strongly worded … Read more
Launching a craft business is a wonderful thing. Finally, you’ll start getting paid for making the things that you love. There’s nothing better than monetizing a hobby. But learning how to deal with friends and family members who want you to continue making things for free is a fine art and can actually cause a … Read more
If you’re running a craft business, one of the best ways to grow your customer base is to grow your social media followings. But how exactly do you do that? How do you take your Instagram following from 100 people — made up of a mixture of bots, your friends and family, and a load … Read more
Have you considered hiring a virtual assistant for your craft business? Make sure that you read this before you make a decision… One of the most popular chapters in our e-bookĀ How To Launch A Successful Vinyl Cutting BusinessĀ is the one entitled “When To Hire People (And Who To Hire)”. For everyone that runs a business, … Read more
One of the joys of finally launching your vinyl cutting business is the opportunity of growing it. A bigger business equals more profit more creative satisfaction for you, the CEO. There are plenty of strategies for growing your business — many of which we’ll be looking at over the next few weeks — but one … Read more
So, you’re thinking about starting a vinyl cutting home business. If you have a passion for vinyl decals, you’ve probably thought once or twice about turning it in to a small business. Wouldn’t it be great to get paid for doing what you love? The good news is that making money from vinyl decals is … Read more