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Creative Business Plan Series: Practical Dreaming
by Robin Norgren on 2/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Texas Art Block Paintings | $400 | redtilestudio
This is part 5 in the series on Writing your business plan facilitated by Lisa Sonora Beam’s book “Creative Entrepreneur”. Here are some notes I took while going through chapter 2 of the book:
Managerial Prompts
Value/Profitability Prompts
“The nature of entrepreneurship is the desire …
Writing Your Business Plan Series: What do you need to STOP Doing?
by Robin Norgren on 1/31/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Bangle Cuff Bracelet | $18 | Harmony Art & Craft
This is part 4 in this series of putting your vision for your business down on paper in the form of a business plan. It was inspired by 4 artist entrepreneurs who decided to commit 24 hours to doing just that. …
Writing a Business Plan Series: What Makes your Heart SING?
by Robin Norgren on 1/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
The Bird and the Bee Notecards | $6.75 | The Zesty Desk
Welcome to part 3 of my Business Plan Series where I share my revelations from working through “The Creative Entrepreneur“by Lisa Sonora Beam.
Robin’s Journal Pages – Heart and Meaning
I began my creative business back in 2009 with the …
Writing A Business Plan Series: What’s the Hesitation?
by Robin Norgren on 1/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Tea Tree and Eucalyptus Bath Salts | $8.5 | Sweet Sallys Soaps
I wrote a bit about my prep work to start this amazing journey of COMMITING to writing a business plan here. Today I find myself feeling the magnitude of what I am doing. I am applying myself …
Book Review and Giveaway: Craft Corps by Vickie Howell
by Robin Norgren on 12/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Giveaway Alert! Courtesy of Lark Crafts, we have one copy of Craft Corps to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling us why you would like to have this book (Only one entry per person, please.) We will take your comments through Sunday, January 2nd. …
Tips for Building a Website in 2011
by Robin Norgren on 12/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
A Suspended Seat | $40 | levansphotography
2010 is charging toward the finish line and the goals that I set in place are coming together one crazy step at a time.All that you have heard about building a website is TRUE:
IT IS hard work - pure and simple. The things you decide …
Customers ARE Your Biggest Source (of Inspiration!)
by Robin Norgren on 12/24/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
iPad Messenger Tote | $27 | Wellofcreations
This quarter I introduced the iPad Backpack as my kickoff for my business settling into the U. S. market again. I also brought back my large book totes which were a staple of my shop last holiday season. And it is from these …
Set Yourself up For Success: Three Quick Tips
by Robin Norgren on 10/29/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Bluebird Cardholder/RosyBird/$17
This week I have participated in sabotaging my goals and dreams for running a handmade business. Clearly, it is not intentional. And yet, when I heard myself talking in a way that is counter productive to the goals I have for this endeavor, I thought about others who might …
