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I have been thinking about something: What if we are one question away from our next bold move?
Ask away, we need to move past the discomfort of unknowing and into the space where we allow ourselves to be brave and get the answers we need to create the businesses we want!
How to Make Product Decisions When You Don't Trust Yourself Yet
How do you "trust your gut" when your gut has never been in this room? Here is a different way to move through a product decision when you do not feel ready, a small sequence to break the question into three smaller parts, and what to do this week if a decision has been open on your desk for too long.
Is Alibaba Safe? An Honest Answer From Years of Using It
Is Alibaba safe? Here is the honest answer, from years of using it. What Trade Assurance actually does (and does not do), the three signals that tell you a supplier is real, and the small process that does most of the work before any money moves.
Your First Product Order Doesn't Have to Be Huge
Ordering your first run of products doesn't have to feel like a huge risk. Here's how to think about quantity, restraint, and starting informed in 2026.
What Overseas Manufacturing Actually Looks Like in 2026
Thinking about manufacturing overseas in 2026? Here's what the process actually looks like, including timelines, tariffs, and what nobody tells you before you start.
What Are the Easiest Products to Start Manufacturing as a Creative?
Wondering where to start with manufacturing your own products? From stickers and tea towels to wrapping paper and notepads, here are the easiest products for creatives to produce—and how to start small while building a product line that sells.
How to Make Eco-Friendly Products: A Manufacturing Guide for Artists
Thinking about creating eco-friendly products, but not sure where to start?
If you’re an artist or small business owner trying to make sustainable choices in your product-based business, this post breaks down what’s actually possible at a small scale. From print-on-demand options to low-waste packaging and realistic sourcing strategies, here’s how to move toward eco-conscious manufacturing—without needing to be perfect or go broke doing it.
6 Manufacturing Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Product-Based Business
Avoid These 6 Manufacturing Mistakes When Starting a Product-Based Business
Ready to launch your own line of products—like tea towels, stickers, or stationery—but feeling overwhelmed by the manufacturing process? You’re not alone. In this post, I’m breaking down the six most common mistakes creative entrepreneurs make when starting product manufacturing (and exactly how to avoid them). Whether you're sourcing overseas or producing small-batch items, these tips will help you confidently price, plan, and produce your first product run—without the costly errors.
Ideal for artists, makers, and small business owners getting started with manufacturing.
What is Alibaba.com
What Alibaba.com really is, how it works, and whether it's safe for sourcing — a plain-English guide for artists making their own products.
How to Source and Manufacture Your Own Products in 10 Steps
Want to source and manufacture your own products? Here's the exact 10-step process I use to take an idea from sketch to first product run — written for artists.
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