A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links:
Survey Results: Etsy vs. Website – Sommer Designs shares whether her customers prefer shopping on Etsy or her own website. A must read!
gold medal worthy craft – Karen of Skylark Studio shares another good role model for craft business – Simon Pearce glass and ceramics studio
Artists can seize the business initiative – why you should hone your business skills to reap maximum profits.
Sustainable Materials: Getting it Printed – eco-friendly options for your marketing materials.
small business, small steps – Bess of the English Muffin has started a new series on her blog where she shares advice on running a small business.
What’s Your Creative Mission – Applying Jamie Oliver’s vision to your own craft practice.
Turn your hobby into a business and make it happen – News interview with Whitney Smith of Whitney Smith Pottery and Patty Benson of Papaver Vert + tips to help build you own crafts business.
Megan Auman is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her 
hey thanks for the link shout out!!
you’re welcome, karen! thanks for the great post!
Thank you for these weekly roundups! You’ve introduced me to so many great resources I wouldn’t otherwise have time to find!
Thanks so much for posting the link to the interview Megan! It was such a short segment that we didn’t get to say a whole lot really….but it was still fun. And nerve wracking
hi megan! thanks so much for including my blog post in this week’s business buzz – it really is such an honour
i am a frequent reader of your blog and am always so inspired and informed by your writings and ideas. all the best 
bess