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The Small Business Bonfire, founded in early 2011 by Alyssa and Jason Gregory, is a social, educational and collaborative community for small business owners. Our goal is to provide help and support for entrepreneurs who are ready to make positive changes in their businesses and the way they run them. read more

We create training guides and courses to teach designers in the fashion business the easiest way to succeed. Whether you are just starting a fashion business or are a talented emerging designer, our goal at EKORA is to educate, connect and support independent designers with helpful courses, articles and resources to give you the tools to make real money doing what you love!

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Advice on entering, finding, putting together and maybe even winning - but at the very least having fun with giveaways - from both sides of the process!

Handmadeology article, written by samsstuff.

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CraftyPod is made by me, Sister Diane — aka Diane Gilleland. I’ve made things my whole life, and would gladly give up most household chores for an afternoon of serious crafting. When I’m not crafting, I do a lot of other things: • I run a tiny independent publishing company called CraftyPod Publishing. I publish my own work, and sometimes, work by other crafters. read more

CROQ Zine is a print zine devoted to hip crafting and indie business.

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Etsy's mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Etsy's vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

Crafting an MBA asks, what would business school look like if it was geared towards crafters, designers, and makers? As a designer/maker, your business has its own set of special needs. But at the same time, you can’t neglect the fact that it is a business. Whats standing in the way of you and success may not be your talent as a crafter, but rather your skills as a business person. read more

Glitter is a private, self-moderated community dedicated to DIY lifestyle and crafting.

Originally posted on Meylah, July, 21, 2010 by Jessica Howard.

What are you trying to get done today?

Creative work? Blogging? Paperwork? Shipping orders? Photographing products? Catching up with email, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn?

Creative entrepreneurs have lots of responsibilities to manage - typically all on their own. It can seem like there is a whirling tornado of tasks that's tough to pin down, let alone accomplish.