Social media course
Grow Your Audience on Social Media
Learn practical strategies to grow your audience, increase visibility, and build a stronger presence on social media as a maker or small business owner.
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Learn the skills behind a stronger maker business
Practical training designed to help makers build stronger storefronts, communicate more clearly, and grow with intention.
Practical, step by step lessons
Built for busy business owners
Courses you can actually use
What it is
A structured path for makers who want more than scattered advice
Makers Academy is designed for small business owners who need practical guidance, not generic business content. It is built to help makers create stronger storefronts, position their products with more clarity, and build the kind of business that can actually last.
Instead of random tips and disconnected tutorials, the focus is on thoughtful growth, better presentation, and systems that support real momentum.
Featured courses
Start with the training that fits where you are
Explore practical courses created to help makers and small business owners manage time, grow their audience, and create content that converts.
Time management course
Time Management for Busy Business Owners
A practical course to help you manage your time, focus on what matters, and create more structure in your business without adding more stress.
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Short form video course
Create Short Form Videos and Reels
Learn how to create short form videos that feel doable, look more intentional, and help your business connect with more people online.
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Built for makers who are ready to take their business seriously
Emerging makers
For sellers who have strong products but need structure, confidence, and a clearer storefront.
Growing vendors
For makers who are ready to improve conversion, presentation, and customer understanding.
Small business owners
For owners who want practical education rooted in the realities of real small business operations.
Meet your instructor
Hi, I'm Lindsey
I have over 20 years of experience in instructional design and education, building training that actually changes performance. I am also the founder of Main Street Collective, where I help makers and small business owners gain visibility and sell more effectively without becoming full time marketers.
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Build your business with more clarity and confidence
Makers Academy is for vendors who want more than guesswork. Start building a stronger business with a structure that makes sense.