The Ultimate Craft Market Vendor Checklist: What to Pack (and What to Leave Behind)
Your first craft market is equal parts exciting and terrifying. You have spent weeks making inventory, and now you get
How to Price Handmade Products: The Formula That Actually Works
Almost every maker has the same guilty secret: they are undercharging. You got into this because you love creating, not
HST for Ontario Craft Vendors: When You Need to Register and Charge It
Taxes are the least fun part of selling handmade goods, and HST confusion keeps plenty of talented makers up at
7 Bookkeeping Habits for Market Vendors (No Accountant Needed)
Nobody starts a handmade business because they love bookkeeping. You started it to make beautiful things and sell them to
How to Pay Yourself From a Seasonal Handmade Business
December you is rolling in it. Market after market, online orders piling up, the best revenue of the year. February
Business Expenses Craft Vendors Forget to Track
Every dollar of business expense you forget to track is a dollar you pay tax on unnecessarily. And craft vendors,
How to Design a Market Table That Stops Foot Traffic
At a busy weekend market you have approximately three seconds to catch a walking shopper’s eye before they drift past
What is a Vendor COI? The Maker’s Guide to Liability Insurance
When applying for weekend markets across in Ontario, you will frequently see one mandatory item on the application checklist: Upload
The Beginner’s Guide to Registering Your Small Business in Ontario
Transitioning from crafting at your kitchen table to setting up a booth at a weekend market is an exciting milestone.