Business

Copyright Fabrics - The Provocative Derivative

by Joanna Clark April 07, 2018

I apologise in advance for the length of this article. I can only assume that you are here because you would like to know more about Copyrighted f...

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The food imitation and the law - What is it and how does it affect your craft business?

by Joanna Clark January 02, 2018

What is food imitation? There are three UK and EU laws that cover the production and sale of “imitation foods”. Food Imitations (Safety) Regulatio...

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Copycat crafters - 5 steps to protecting your work

by Joanna Clark November 21, 2017

As a crafter you spend hours dedicated to making beautiful unique items. So finding out that someone else has stolen your idea can be heartbreaki...

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What's in a name? Creating an awesome business name your customers want to buy from

by Joanna Clark November 21, 2017

When you are designing your logo you will not have the brand pushing power to be able to get away with using an abstract name. Don't even go there...

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Time to give up? How taking a break can help your craft business grow

by Joanna Clark November 21, 2017

You should probably just give up.... Did that statement surprise you? If it did I bet its only because your hearing it from someone else, when y...

Business Happiness Wellbeing

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How to get a Booker card for your craft business

by Joanna Clark November 21, 2017

5kg bags of Dolly Mixtures for sweet jars. Kegs of beer for that special product launch and cut price duct tape for when your husband complains a...

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Copyright - Protecting yourself and your craft business

by Joanna Clark September 28, 2017

Social media as well as other online selling platforms make it easier than ever to get your products out there. The exposure that pages like Etsy ...

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That's a Wrap! - Protecting your crafts in transit

by Joanna Clark August 22, 2017

We all work hard on our crafts. It is unfortunate therefore that so often the postal and courier services that we are so dependant on, fail to hand...

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CE testing for Handmade products

by Joanna Clark July 24, 2017

Do you run your own handmade toy business? Perhaps you make children's decor or clothing and you're not sure if CE testing applies to you. Here we ...