Pricing is a taboo subject. Few brands want to talk about it. It’s wrapped up in that “commercial in confidence” mystique that we never seem to get through.

I took a few days off over the Christmas break to reflect on the past year.

There is more to a maker business, though, than just making everything. One of the best parts of my business is connecting with and talking to like-minded people about what I do. I’ve made some great friendships and met so many wonderful folk through this business.

Today I’m sharing my philosophy and thoughts about packaging. Maybe I’m a little too blunt, but I’d really appreciate your feedback, thoughts and suggestions. I’m only at the beginning of my packaging journey.

I love discovering how other makers have started and grown their businesses. Surprisingly, there’s not a lot of good information available online. 

Starting a new business can be daunting, with so many decisions to make upfront. Selling methods, payment processing, accounting, website, marketing... the list goes on.

For the past year, I’ve been keen to share more of the behind-the-scenes and how-tos of the business. I’m kicking it off today with a post on photoshoots. I’ve done a few of these – with  varying degrees of success – so I thought I would share some of the things I’ve learned.

The best and worst thing about running your own business is that you get to do everything. With all the cool fun stuff, there is also all the accounting and admin. It seems wherever I go, my old buddy MS Excel is always waiting with un-fun jobs…