Handmade Survey Results
In this post, we’re sharing the results of our “Handmade Definition Survey” for our handmade cooperative marketplace.
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Our Marketplace Tech Plan
In this post, we explain the details of our approach to the marketplace technology, summarize our research, present our plan to use Hosted E-commerce / Shopify, and our next steps going forward.
4 Handmade Gifts for a Clean Start to Spring
The transition from winter to spring is associated with sweeping away the cobwebs, sloughing off the dead skins, and starting anew. Use this guide to inspire a clean start to your spring! Wash away the winter blues and shake off the seasonal affective disorder with items from makers in the Artisans Cooperative.
Handmade Definition Survey (10-15 Min)
We created a survey to learn your opinions on what kind of artisans and products to include on the Artisans Cooperative handmade marketplace. In this post, we’ll talk about why we developed a “handmade” definition survey, and give the background on how the poll was developed.
4 Handmade Gifts for Couples
Celebrate your partnership with a special someone with a hand-crafted gift from a maker in the Artisans Cooperative.
Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives: Our Own Website (Guest Post 2/5)
[Guest Post] After realizing we needed an alternative to Etsy in 2012 to diversify our income, the first alternative we tried was building our own website.
Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives (Guest Post 1/5)
[Guest Post] From maker Walnut Studiolo, the first in a five-part series sharing their experience trying out Etsy alternatives in 14 years of crafting.
Artisans Cooperative Joins the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Allocated USDA Grant Funds
Artisans Cooperative has recruited the help of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives and, through it, grant funds from the USDA.
Our First Annual Report
Our first annual report is our chance to show potential members how we intend to do business. Although we’ve only been in existence a few months, this is a first glimpse into what it’s like to be a member-owner of a cooperative business.
2023: A Look at the Year Ahead for Artisans Cooperative
January is a powerful time of year for learning from the past and planning for the future. In this post we’re taking a look at the 2023 year ahead – it’s going to be an exciting, make-or-break year for artisans!