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My worst business decisions so far!

My worst business decisions so far!

Card readers, eBay selling standards and magazine advertising are three areas where I've made bad decisions. Don't make the same mistakes as me!

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My worst business decisions so far!

Card readers, eBay selling standards and magazine advertising are three areas where I've made bad decisions. Don't make the same mistakes as me!

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Creating a new work space - my fabulous shed!

Creating a new work space - my fabulous shed!

As my fabric business grew, my dining room got rather over run with stock, so I decided it was time to have a rethink. My first thought was to hire...

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Creating a new work space - my fabulous shed!

As my fabric business grew, my dining room got rather over run with stock, so I decided it was time to have a rethink. My first thought was to hire...

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Do's and don'ts of taking your children to a craft fair

Do's and don'ts of taking your children to a cr...

For this blog post I thought I would focus on an issue close to my heart - taking your children to a craft fair. For many of us in the...

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Do's and don'ts of taking your children to a cr...

For this blog post I thought I would focus on an issue close to my heart - taking your children to a craft fair. For many of us in the...

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Having a photoshoot for my website

Having a photoshoot for my website

This week I bit the bullet and organised for professional photographer Ceri Oakes to come and do a photoshoot with me. Ceri has worked as a press photographer for a...

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Having a photoshoot for my website

This week I bit the bullet and organised for professional photographer Ceri Oakes to come and do a photoshoot with me. Ceri has worked as a press photographer for a...

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My first ever visit to a trade show - Stitches at the NEC

My first ever visit to a trade show - Stitches ...

In February, I decided to visit the CHSI (craft hobby and stitch international) trade fair at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham. This was the first time at a trade...

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My first ever visit to a trade show - Stitches ...

In February, I decided to visit the CHSI (craft hobby and stitch international) trade fair at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham. This was the first time at a trade...

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Posting out the orders

Posting out the orders

I thought today I'd show you my parcel posting (and school!) run. Once your order has been placed I select the fabric and other things ordered and package them up...

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Posting out the orders

I thought today I'd show you my parcel posting (and school!) run. Once your order has been placed I select the fabric and other things ordered and package them up...

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