Small Business Tips

Productive Strategies for Discussing the Impact of Tariffs on Your Business - Alchemy Merch

Productive Strategies for Discussing the Impact of Tariffs on Your Business

In today’s climate, it is easy to get pulled into ideological debates. But when it comes to discussing how tariffs are impacting your business, that approach can quickly become counterproductive. The moment someone feels their beliefs are being challenged, they...

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Chaos and its Effect on the Independent Creator Community - Alchemy Merch

Chaos and its Effect on the Independent Creator Community

To Our Community of Creators, Artists, and Small Businesses Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a wave of dismissive comments: “Just make it in America,” “You’ll figure it out,”These comments come from people who aren’t in the trenches like...

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Using Merchandise as an Effective Art Marketing Tool - Alchemy Merch

Using Merchandise as an Effective Art Marketing Tool

A shared experience amongst artists is that no one ever gave us a proper business education or tools to operate as a brand. Schools don’t teach tools to help us and unless you’ve spent the time to self-educate or have had a trial by fire experience, you are out there just trying to make it work

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The Presale Model: A Recipe for Disaster for Your Business

In my experience, having seen brands rely on the pre-sale model over eight years of making custom products and more than 20 years in business, it invariably leads to issues that can damage a brand's or artist's reputation. It is wiser to ensure sufficient funding for production upfront or to communicate openly and issue refunds if necessary. Once trust is compromised, it is exceedingly difficult to restore.

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Should your small business accept digital currencies?

Are you ready to accept crypto payments with your business?

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Small Business Tips going into 2024 - Alchemy Merch

Small Business Tips going into 2024

Invest in yourselfSpend your time and energy on investing in yourself.  There is no better investment you can make.  It doesn’t just have to be financial investment.  Focus your time on your health, developing your art, focusing on your brand...

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5 books I enjoyed this year and recommend for small business owners (2023)

  Head Trash by Renie Cavallari - Renie is a speaker and coach to some of the top C Suite leaders in the country and she goes in depth about the head trash that we all carry around with us...

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5 Tips for small business owners 2023

1.  Celebrate other people's wins.  Taking the time to celebrate with someone. Saying something nice and showing support doesn't take much time, but can go a long way in your personal relationships and amongst your peers.   2. Let go.  We...

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15 Tips for New Entrepreneurs - Alchemy Merch

15 Tips for New Entrepreneurs

Here's 15 quick tips for new entrepreneurs...according to Greg Don't fake it until you make it.  Create it until you make it.  Set goals and work towards them and keep creating.  Not all ideas need to become a physical product but...

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