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Write Your Business Plan the Creative Way: The Right-Brain Business Plan

Jennifer Lee, author of "The Right-Brain Business Plan"

You know you need to write your business plan, but does the thought of all those numbers and statistics make you keep putting off the task? Jennifer Lee, author of "The Right-Brain Business Plan," knows some easy, fun tricks to make business planning more creative, and even enjoyable.

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Featured Website: Indie Business Owner Barbara Morris Shares Her Passion For Beautiful Old Ribbons

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Vintage indie business owner Barbara Morris shares her love for the old ribbons that decorate vintage clothing on her website, Antique Ribbon. One in a series of profiles of featured IndieMade users.

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Brand Yourself Quickly and Easily by Using Instagram for Business

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Looking for a fast, easy, and fun way to brand yourself? Why not consider using Instagram for business? This free and fun photo app lets you promote your creative business and give customers a glimpse into your life, all from your phone.

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Brick and Mortar: Thinking About Opening Up a Store?

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Thinking about opening up a store for your indie business? Lyn and Jeremy Hooley of Replica Chicago shared some tips with IndieMade about how to know whether you're ready for a brick and mortar shop, and how they made it happen.

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IndieMade Store Feature: Import your Etsy shop listings

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Did you know that IndieMade allows you to import all of your Etsy shop listings into your IndieMade store? Read on if you also sell on Etsy and would like to save yourself hours of copying listings and reuploading photos!

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Brick and Mortar: Residents Apparel Gallery (RAG) Showcases San Francisco Artists

Posted by Lisa Anderson Shaffer

Brick and Mortar Local Designer Store RAG San Francisco

Blakely Bass, owner of Resident Apparel Gallery (RAG), has been supporting local indie businesses since 2002. Boasting designs from more than 120 San Francisco artists each month, RAG is keeping art and design alive.

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Craft Fair Tips from Show Organizers: How to Submit a Great Craft Show Application

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Looking for ways to make your next craft show application a winner? We collected craft fair tips from show organizers around the country, to find out what makes them place an application in the "yes" or "no" pile. Visit our resource article to learn what you can do to boost your chances of getting accepted!

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Featured Website: Brenda Olson of Brenda Olson Art

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Indie business owner Brenda Olson creates fun and colorful cards and magnets featuring her original artwork. When she was searching for an online home for the many facets of her indie business — direct sales, wholesale, image licensing, and teaching, to name a few — she found just what she was looking for in IndieMade.

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Get Your Product in Stores with Wholesale Prep Tips from a Craft Business Expert

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Wholesale tips for your Creative Business with Expert Rena Tom

As a craft business owner, you may be looking to get your product in stores, and wholesale is one way to accomplish that. But is your business ready for wholesale? One craft business owner reviews Retail Readiness, a wholesale prep course led by a retail business expert.

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