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Sharing passion, insight & expertise

Sharing your passion for all things Foody Drinky, Arty & Crafty, we’re here to help guide you, helping to grow your business, increase your visibility & ultimately build your profitability.

Supported at every step by our dedicated team who’ve gained real-life expertise growing their own passions into flourishing businesses. As we build a following the Maker & Artisan Academy will be the place for you to showcase your work, learn from others & gain insights on how to increase your income & ditch the need for that (2nd) job, with support, guidance & a few engaging challenges to help you focus along the way.

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“Growing a profitable business, doing what you love doesn't have to be a chore.”

Myself and my husband set up the Maker & Artisan Academy because we share your passion & we've been where you are now! We're here to help guide you through the trials and tribulations of setting up on your own, helping you grow your business, increase your visibility and ultimately build your profitability. Supported at every step by our dedicated team who've gained real-life experience growing their own passions into flourishing businesses.

Diana Vickers

Passionate about what you make and create?

Do you love what you do but…… (oh yes there is often a but) so let me ask you:

Do you agonise over your pricing - is the price profitable
Do you struggle to find customers
Are you confused by Social Media and the content you should be posting
Do you feel overwhelmed with the business side of things
Do you want to create your own stylish product images
Do you keep in touch with your customers
Are you tired of not making a decent living?

Here’s how we can help…

STAGE 1 Fixing Your Figures

At this stage you will want to know, understand your figures from your ideal cost of living, business overheads, cost of sale including understanding gross margins to knowing whether you have sufficient capital or income to sustain you whilst starting out or growing your business. Finally you will be able to create your own 12 month profit plan.

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STAGE 6 RETAINING CUSTOMERS

At this stage you will see the sales rolling in, you are analysing your statistics and have a 12-month profit plan in place, all is progressing well and you are achieving your goals

Passionate about what you make and create?

Do you love what you do but…… (oh yes there is often a but) so let me ask you:

Do you agonise over your pricing - is the price profitable
Do you struggle to find customers
Are you confused by Social Media and the content you should be posting
Do you feel overwhelmed with the business side of things
Do you want to create your own stylish product images
Do you keep in touch with your customers
Are you tired of not making a decent living?

Here’s how we can help…

STAGE 1 Fixing Your Figures

STAGE 2 PLANNING & MANAGING YOUR TIME

At this stage you know your figures and ready to begin running your business but where do you start? A sense of overwhelm is beginning to raise its head. This is where you need structure and a plan.

STAGE 3 GAINING CUSTOMERS

At this stage, your confidence is building, you understand you figures and now you have planned your time into workable chunks without interruptions. Now you are ready to work on gaining and retaining customers.

STAGE 4 MARKETING

At this stage, you recognise your ideal customer and can picture them in your mind’s ‘eye’, and you know where to find them. This will enable you to build a marketing strategy using a variety of tools to encourage your ideal customer to your sales platform.

STAGE 5 SALES

You are now feeling confident in engaging with potential customers, encouraging them to buy and closing the sale profitably. Not only will you be able to sell on-line you will be confident in selling at Markets, Fairs and Festivals.

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STAGE 6 RETAINING CUSTOMERS

At this stage you will see the sales rolling in, you are analysing your statistics and have a 12-month profit plan in place, all is progressing well and you are achieving your goals

What's to come?

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How to engage with people passing your stall!

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How to improve SALES at a virtual festival or fair

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