Make. Learn. Grow. | Meet the People with ‘Heart’
July 16, 2019
Here’s what you can expect at Make. Learn. Grow!
Category: Education
Spring Craft Fairs and Markets Blossom
March 19, 2019
As the weather warms up and the dogwoods flower, vendor tents begin to pop up at markets and festivals in Knoxville and throughout the Southeast.
Time Management Tips for Any Maker
January 8, 2019
Oh, the life of a maker…no two days are alike, there is always something to be done, and respect must be paid to the waves of creativity that come on their own agenda. So how do we make the most of our days without stifling our work?
Make. Learn. Grow. Food Trucks 101
December 14, 2018
Want to run a food truck? Four experts share info you may not know
Rest Insured: Know Your Health Insurance Options
December 3, 2018
Health insurance has long been a stumbling block for small business owners and their employees. Perhaps with the advent of association health plans and SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) health insurance plans, this issue will trip up fewer makers and others on their way to making a living doing what they love.
15 Ways to Make Craft Fairs Work for You
October 20, 2018
Ryan-Ashley Anderson of Smart + Becker shared 10 years’ worth of experience applying to craft shows at a Make. Learn. Grow. session on October 18.
Here are some of the top takeaways.
5 Steps to Branding Your Maker Business
June 25, 2018
“Brand” is a buzz word that’s thrown around a lot in reference to business, social media, and marketing. But what exactly is branding?
Jesse and Lauren Ray Wagner, co-owners of Nathanna Design Studio, recently led a Make. Learn. Grow. session at the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center about branding for makers. They’ve broken it down into 5 steps for developing a brand for you and your business.
Top Tips for Successful Selling at Craft Markets and Festivals
May 21, 2018
Kate Thurman and Alaina Smith have lots of experience selling from booths at craft fairs and markets. Alaina, who runs Cold Gold, has participated in 20+ craft fairs, and Kate of Smarty Pants Paper Co. has exhibited at craft fairs and trade shows and has created counter and floor displays for a product-based business. Both women have won awards for their craft fair booths. (Yeah, they’re awesome.)
And they’ve shared some of their top tips for a successful day of selling at craft fairs.