Quilting on the Side
Co-hosts Tori and Andi explore quilt pattern design, course creation, digital marketing and the ups and downs of running an online quilt business so that you can make money from your favorite hobby. They share ways they have both grown a business while juggling family and other paying work responsibilities so that others can see how to manage a profitable, crafty side hustle.
Quilting on the Side
Year End Planning
In this episode of Quilting on the Side, Andi and Tori share their ultimate guide to wrapping up the year successfully and preparing for a thriving new year in your creative business.
What You’ll Learn:
- The importance of year-end maintenance: from inventory counts to financial organization and using bookkeeping tools.
- How to conduct a systems check to ensure your automations are running smoothly and efficiently.
- Tips for evaluating your marketing ROI with a simple metrics meeting to see what’s working (and what’s not).
- Reflections on what made the past year successful and strategies for planning and goal-setting for the year ahead.
- Why taking time to rest and brainstorm can supercharge your creative energy and set you up for success.
- Resources like Paper + Spark to help streamline bookkeeping and financial planning.
Whether you’re a quilter, crafter, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you streamline your business, reflect on your progress, and set powerful intentions for the year ahead.
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Podcast Details:
Co-Hosts:
Tori McElwain @thequiltpatchbytori
Andi Stanfield @truebluequilts
Producer:
Devan Robinson @developingwithdevan
Keywords: year-end planning, systems check, metrics meeting, marketing evaluation, ROI, social media, Pinterest, reflection, goal setting, quilting, year-end maintenance, bookkeeping, financial organization, inventory count, tax preparation, ROI analysis, business planning, holiday sales, CPA, budgeting
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