Craft Fair Tips
How to Turn Craft-Fair Shoppers Into Repeat Online Customers
Build a craft-fair follow-up system using QR codes, email capture, packaging inserts and post-event outreach that turns one-day shoppers into repeat customers.
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The Main Street Blog is your inside look at Mississippi Makers, the people, passions, and products that bring Main Street Collective to life. From Meeting the Makers interviews and behind-the-scenes stories to new finds and upcoming events, this is where creativity and community come together. Discover what’s happening across Mississippi’s growing maker movement, right here at Main Street Collective.
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Handmade Business
How to Sell Wholesale: A Readiness Guide for Handmade Businesses
Determine whether your handmade business is ready for wholesale and learn how to set pricing, minimums, lead times, line sheets and retailer terms.
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Handmade Business
How to Take Product Photos With Your Phone: A Maker’s Guide
Take polished product photos at home using your phone, simple lighting and a repeatable shot list designed for handmade products and online stores.
Handmade Business
How to Price Handmade Products Without Underpaying Yourself
Learn how to price handmade products using materials, labor, overhead, selling costs and wholesale-ready profit—without guessing or underpaying yourself.