Start your business
Do you want to start a craft or creative product business in textiles, jewellery or as an illustrator or designer? Launch a creative homewares or giftware brand?
Your dream is to make a (good) living from your creative talent. But right now, you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t know where to start and have a lot of questions!
The Design Trust has provided specialist creative business training for people like you for nearly 30 years. Click on the links below to access our most popular articles for new creative professionals and start finding the practical answers you need.
- Are these marketing myths stopping you?
- Why creating a collection is crucial for your creative business.
- The 5 main options to start selling your crafts & designs online
- Book review: “Start to sell your handmade products online quickly” by Claire Hughes
- Don’t know what to write about? 24 practical ideas for your next newsletter, blog post or social media
- Why do shops and galleries charge so much commission?
