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Having a slump, losing your creative mojo

I guess this is something everyone goes through from time to time - losing your mojo and feeling disheartened in your business. I've be...

Cliona Kelliher 1 Apr, 2017 8

business , business tips , craft business

Early Year Tasks for a Craft Business, laying the foundations for the year.

My Craft Business Tasks for Early Year. I'm sure not all craft businesses are the same, but for me, the first few months of the year ...

Cliona Kelliher 13 Jan, 2017 8

craft , craft business , craft business tips

Things NOT to do when running a Craft Business.

I have a craft business but I also work in a professional environment and perhaps this has influenced me with regard to standards in my own...

Cliona Kelliher 16 Nov, 2016 10

candles , christmas , craft business

Purity Belle Soy Candles, Christmas Event Listing and Info

This is a short and sweet blog post just letting you all know about my Christmas Events and ordering info. for the upcoming season. Chris...

Cliona Kelliher 2 Nov, 2016 5

business , candle , candles

Purity Belle Candles - what's been happening for me this Summer.

I haven't done a candle business update in a while so I thought I'd let you all know what's happening with Purity Belle Candles ...

Cliona Kelliher 5 Jul, 2016 8

business , business tips , candles

A Crafter's Guide to Christmas Selling

Let's face it, any self-respecting Craft Professional has been thinking about Christmas since the end of the Summer probably :) And t...

Cliona Kelliher 7 Nov, 2015 7

Apps , business , business tips

5 Indispensable Apps for a Craft Business

It's been a while since I've done a craft/small business post and today I thought I'd share my favourite apps, the ones I absolu...

Cliona Kelliher 21 Sept, 2015 4

business , business tips , craft business

Business Networking - a necessary evil or a waste of time?

Business Networking - Is it a waste of time? Ok, I'm being a bit of a devil's advocate here :) This is something I've been ...

Cliona Kelliher 27 Jun, 2015 2

business , business tips , candle

Craft Business on a Budget

This post is mostly looking at ways to present your product on a shoestring and also some other little tips that have helped me. If you’re...

Cliona Kelliher 19 Jul, 2014

balance , blogging , business

How to stay Motivated

How to stay motivated. Motivation Or lack of… I guess everyone has the occasional slump in motivation and I’m definitely feeling ...

Cliona Kelliher 11 Jun, 2014 11

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