Are you stuggling with finances and accounting for your small business? We have accountant Nate Coughran on this episode to help you get more organized and start treating your side hustle like the business it is! Get Nate's advice and get started simply today with tracking. Go from there and get started setting your business up the RIGHT way for 2026! You will be so glad you took these steps come tax time!Get the free income and expense tracker: https://link.craftingcamps.com/worksheet Nate is the founder and CEO of Cookie Finance, an accounting company that provides bookkeeping and tax services for creators. Nate has been a CPA for 12+ years and has helped hundreds of creators navigate taxes, budgeting, and finances.Learn more about Cookie Finance: https://cookiefinance.co/Get started with Cookie Finance with their Creator Business Essentials. This gives you the two must-have tools to start operating like a real business, an LLC and business bank account for $29/mo. You'll also get an EIN and virtual business address.Learn more here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/cookieJoin our crafty community now and connect with others! Join us here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/community Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes#craftbusiness #craftingforprofit #smallbusiness
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The Power of TV: Growing Your Handmade Brand Through Media Appearances w/Sarah Vanderkooy
Want to know how to grow your brand through media appearances on television, podcasts, and so much more? We have an expert for you this week to give you the details on how to pitch yourself to media and how to get the most out of those appearances. Get noticed, gain followers, and convert to sales with the advice from Sarah Vanderkooy! Sarah is the crafter behind Creative Ramblings. She has worked with cutting machines, lasers, heat presses and other craft tech for many years and has a deep understanding of how these machines work. She shares laser and craft machine reviews, projects, and tutorials on YouTube with a goal of helping you move forward in your creative journey.Sarah has an amazing YouTube membership with access to exclusive content, a course, behind the scenes peeks, and the ability to view videos early. Learn everything you need to know about laser crafting in a YouTube member exclusive course here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/lasercourseJoin our crafty community now and connect with others! Join us here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/community Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes#craftbusiness #craftingforprofit #smallbusiness
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Handling Haters: Strategies for Dealing with Online Negativity
If you are online, eventually you are going to attract haters or even online bullies. The more people you reach, the more opinions you are going to get. So how do you deal with online negativity? When and how should you respond? We are giving you tactics and real-life examples on dealing with online harassment at all levels. You will walk away from this video more confident in your ability to stay calm, keep your online spaces safe, and even know how to turn something negative into a positive! Get your free ticket to Crafting for Profit Camp now: https://heyletsmakestuff.lpages.co/crafting-for-profit-camp-free-2025/ Join our crafty community now and connect with others! Join us here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/community Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes#craftbusiness #craftingforprofit #smallbusiness
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From B2C to B2B: Sell Your Products to Other Businesses w/ Kim and Garrett
Are you ready to expand your business and sell more? One way to do that is to sell to other businesses. In this episode we are joined by Kim and Garrett from Kim and Garrett Make It. They are going to share their journey of expanding beyond selling directly to consumers and stepping into the world of B2B sales. They break down the differences between selling to individual customers versus selling to other businesses, and offer real-life tips on how makers and small business owners can approach wholesale opportunities, build relationships with retailers, and scale their products to reach a wider audience. Whether you’re a DIY crafter or a creative entrepreneur, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger about your business potential.Get Cori's Market Booth Makeover for just $9: https://link.craftingcamps.com/marketboothGrab Courtney's crafty profit projector at: https://thecraftybrick.com/products/the-crafty-profit-projector Kim and Garrett, the dynamic husband-and-wife team behind "Kim and Garrett Make It". With a dedicated YouTube following of over 100,000 subscribers, they inspire and empower laser crafters worldwide through engaging tutorials and insightful content, connecting with a diverse audience of followers and subscribers eager to learn and grow.Kim and Garrett have successfully cultivated a vibrant maker community. Their efforts ensure that crafters of all levels have the tools and support needed to navigate the ever-evolving world of laser crafting with confidence and creativity.Give their paint a try at https://link.craftingcamps.com/paint and use coupon code CRAFTINGFORPROFIT to get 20% off (ends September 30th, 2025).Join our crafty community now and connect with others! Join us here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/community Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes#craftbusiness #craftingforprofit #smallbusiness
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Turning Your Craft Into a Class:Teach Online for Profit w/Naomi Garcia
Want to turn your knowledge into income? Consider teaching craft classes either online or in person! We have Naomi Garcia with us this week sharing her tips and tricks for getting started. She has taught classes a variety of ways so has the knowledge you need before you dive in. Your knowledge is worth something and we want to help you share that with other people!Naomi is a wife, mom of 3, and educator. She specializes in early childhood education. She has been a crafter since she was very young, learning to sew, crochet, and do needlework alongside her mom.Her passions for both teaching and crafting came together in 2019 when when closed her commercial preschool and learning center and started working from home. Today, Naomi works from home teaching preschool and homeschool students in person while running her crafting business, EJ's Fun Crafting from her converted garage which she has dubbed "The Craft Suite."Get Naomi's ebook here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/naomiBe sure to use code CFP825 for $6 off!Join our crafty community now and connect with others! Join us here: https://link.craftingcamps.com/community Check out Cori's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChapterCraftStudio Don't forget to shop our merch store to support the podcast! https://link.craftingcamps.com/merch Let us help you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck. Angie Holden and Cori George are teaming up for a series of live events dedicated to helping you start and grow your craft business. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future episodes!Sign up for our email newsletter here: https://crafting-camps.ck.page/4715c59751Ask us questions here: https://forms.gle/ShKt64gKjeuneMLeAWant more from Cori and Angie? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels and follow on Instagram using the links below.https://www.instagram.com/craftingcampshttps://www.instagram.com/heyletsmakestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/angieholdenmakes#craftbusiness #craftingforprofit #smallbusiness
Welcome to Crafting for Profit Live—where you craft your future by turning your passion into a paycheck! With more than 25 years experience and a DIY community of more than 1.5 million, Angie Holden and Cori George share handmade business strategies, craft business insights, and inspirational stories. Every other Monday, you’ll learn from experts how to use your crafts to financially support a creative life. Angie and Cori are full-time creators and Cricut + sublimation experts. They have run Etsy + Shopify stores with more than $350,000 in revenue and are ready to teach you to do the same!
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