10 Costly Mistakes New Craft Business Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them!) ¦ The Corner of Craft

Starting a craft or creative business? Avoid these 10 common mistakes that many makers and artists regret later! In this video, I walk you through real challenges new business owners face, and how you can avoid them to grow faster and smarter.

Whether you sell on Etsy, on your own website, at craft fairs, or through Instagram, this is essential advice every handmade business owner should know.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:52 About The Corner of Craft
1:23 Mistake 1: Not having a niche
2:13 Mistake 2: Inconsistent Branding
2:51 Mistake 3: Underpricing Your Products
4:10 Mistake 4: Treat your business as a business from the start
5:53 Mistake 5: Poor Product Photography
7:03 Mistake 6: Not Marketing Your Business Enough
8:13 Mistake 7: Forgetting to Build An Email LIst
9:08 Mistake 8: Burning out and overcommitting
11:55 Mistake 9: Buying too much stock
13:14 Mistake 10: Not listening to customer feedback

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