Happening Hands Community

12/01/2024

Hi friends! I thought I'd hop on Facebook and re-introduce myself! I'm Kiana Jones, Sustainable Marketing Strategist, Licensed Financial Advisor, Podcast Host (The Handmade CEO Podcast), and an artist!

I started Happening Hands in 2020 to help more makers and creative business owners with building thriving, profitable businesses.

I partner with two non-profits - Bridgeway Capital and their Creative Business Accelerator, as well as Global Impact Financial. I work with a lot of business owners in the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas! I love what I do - helping business owners get to the next step in their journey means so much to me.

If you're new here, I just want you to know the face behind this page and business! Head to our website for free marketing advice for makers and artists, and if you'd like a complementary financial roadmap to help you reach your goals, do not hesitate to reach out!

11/01/2024

✨Need funding for your business? ⁣⁣
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✨Want to make sure your business and personal finances are separate? ⁣⁣
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✨Need a retirement plan / exit strategy for your business? ⁣⁣
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✨Can you imagine if your money started making more money than you make from the business every month? ⁣⁣
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✨Does financial freedom sound appealing to you?⁣⁣
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If the answer is YES, send us a message that says "LET'S GROW!" And we'll set up a time to meet.⁣
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First, we'll get to know you and your unique financial situation, and provide some complimentary basic financial education that will set the groundwork for building a plan. Then, we'll find some areas to help you grow. Finally, we'll create a financial roadmap that will help get you to your goals. ⁣⁣
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Oh and did we mention there is ZERO fee to work with us? That's because we're partnered with an amazing non-profit who helps us bring this education to you at no cost whatsoever. LET'S GROW!

16/10/2023

Are you looking to start or grow your handmade business? The ecommerce platform you choose can make all the difference.

Two popular options are Shopify and Etsy, each with unique advantages and challenges. In this post, we’ll dive deep into the “Shopify vs Etsy” debate, discussing the differences and similarities between these platforms to help you make the best decision for your handmade business.

Let's dive into the “Shopify vs Etsy” debate, discussing the differences and similarities between these platforms.

12/10/2023

Are you an artist thinking about launching a Kickstarter campaign for your art project? Whether it be a book, a card deck, a comic series, or a toy or game you designed – trust me – success can happen!

Here’s how I know. In 2021, I helped launch one of the most successful art related Kickstarter campaigns of the year. The campaign raised over $75,000 in the first two days, and over $360,000 in just one month. I hope this Kickstarter success story will inspire artists like you to go for it, too!

In 2021, I was a part of a Kickstarter success story that I hope will inspire artists like you to go for it, too!

25/07/2023

Do you have an art or craft business? Tag your page in the comments and follow a few others!

24/07/2023

Prep AND support other artisans at the same time! Here are 10 of our favorite craft show display ideas found on Etsy!

17/07/2023

Do you have a handmade business that you're ready to take to the next level? Starting an affiliate program for your business is a GREAT next step.

Affiliate marketing is a reward-based system that encourages partners or fans to promote your products in exchange for a commission.

07/07/2023

Enter Cork and Candles, a highly successful brick and mortar candle shop in Pennsylvania that started as a local family business.

Cork & Candles offers customers a unique experience when they enter the shop; a fragrance library filled with scents that bring back powerful emotions and memories, and that allows them to create a candle to take home with them by the end of their visit. Customers can even bring their favorite beverage to pair with a fresh charcuterie board or flatbread from their in-house menu.

We interviewed Founder and CEO Kenny Straub on the Handmade CEO Podcast, and he covered the origins of the business and how his family has built a successful candle business around customer experience. He also touches on some of the marketing initiatives that have made his family owned business such a success.

In this article, we’re focusing on the top 3 marketing tips that Kenny has found helped he and his family build a successful candle business.

Cork & Candles is a highly successful brick and mortar candle shop in Pennsylvania that started as a local family business.

07/07/2023

"My love affair with textiles started at a young age. My mom taught me how to sew when I was about 9, and I have so many memories of cutting apart my sisters’ hand-me-down clothes and sewing them back together in new styles and with all kinds of embellishments. When I went to college, I picked a small art school with a killer fiber program (Kansas City Art Institute) where I fell in love with every new process and technique I learned, but particularly loved dyeing and (of course) sewing.

I spent a few years trying my hand at what I call a “capital-A” art career: making artworks for collectors, galleries, and exhibitions. I was traveling around the country to various artist residencies and making sculptures and installations, but eventually I got burned out. Throughout this time I had been mostly working with synthetic dyes, but I had developed a little side hustle dyeing napkins and silk scarves with natural dyes. I loved working with natural dyes and wanted to take on a new creative challenge so I started designing and making pouches and pillows out of fabrics I had dyed. There were several iterations before I landed on and developed the multi-colored denim stripes that make up the signature Hello Hue style, but now I’m borderline obsessed with these stripes.

The other big piece of my business is striving towards a more sustainable future. I have always been concerned with resource use and material waste on an individual level, but when you bring those issues into the sphere of business (especially a product-based business in a capitalist society) you can see this whole messy network on a much larger scale. There are infinite and fascinating sustainability challenges to confront, and I like trying to find the best solutions for me and my business."

To continue reading: https://happeninghands.com/interview-with-skye-livingston-from-hello-hue-studio/

05/07/2023

Getting your handmade products into the press can be highly beneficial for your small handmade business. Read our latest article to find out why!

Getting your handmade products into the press can be highly beneficial for your small handmade business. Here are 6 reasons why!

01/06/2023

Baby shoes and bibs from in the cutest original patterns by ! Head over to our website to check out the feature post with Seiko and head to the to catch her episode!

You can shop these adorable pieces at www.wakuwakubaby.com!

01/06/2023