Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs

05/23/2018

Oh, hello! Long time no see. It's Lauren, your friendly neighborhood CCE founder here.

I'm working on a new tool to help everyone in the independent creative ecosystem to thrive, but I could use a little help. If you would be so kind as lend your time to this 5-minute survey, there could be a $150 Etsy gift card in it for you. ;)

https://lvenell.typeform.com/to/IhES3u

08/02/2015

New holiday show in San Francisco by CCE founder Jamie Chan, of San Francisco Bazaar fame. It's especially good for local vendors attracts a foodie crowd.

Priority Applications open till August 3rd for Artists, Crafters & Food http://urbanepicfest.com/apply/

Thank you for your interest in our shows! Please read ALL the details below before proceeding to the application link at the bottom of this page. Priority Applications for Craft/Food/Nonprofit/Farm...

05/14/2015

New Webinar Series!! Digital Ready clinics for Creative Business Owners.. Register today. Tim Adam will be joining us. http://meylah.enterthemeeting.com/m/RHK9HXWF Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs Handmadeology

02/05/2015

Excellent article on how and when to work for free. Slideshow formats for text-based articles are a pet peeve of mine (since it's just a way to increase ad impressions) but it's still worth a read. Originally found this through Abby Glassenberg Design's excellent newsletter. https://www.dailyworth.com/posts/3269-how-to-work-for-free/1

If someone wants you to work for free, you can turn that experience into something with a cash value.

12/10/2014

Want to take a FREE bookkeeping class designed just for crafters? Apply to be part of the CreativeLive studio audience for "Bookkeeping for Crafters" or "Bookkeeping for Etsy Sellers," both taught by CCE Founder LOV! http://cr8.lv/LaurenVAud

If you are interested in being LIVE in-studio during Lauren Venell's Bookkeeping for Etsy Sellers and Bookkeeping for Crafters workshop please fill out the form below in order to be considered. Please note there is limited seated and we will be reaching out directly to the selected participants. The…

11/05/2014

Have you ever wondered how much fabric designers earn on each collection? Six designers tell all on my blog today: https://whileshenaps.com/2014/11/fabric-designers-earn.html

08/18/2014

Free webinar on Friday from Meylah on how to create an online ad that actually leads to sales! http://meylah.enterthemeeting.com/m/QFAZPF48

You are invited to join our FREE online webinar on Aug22nd,2014. This webinar is designed to help you learn an effective way to create a digital ad that actually converts into clicks or sales. In this webinar, you'll learn: In this webinar, you'll learn: 1. About creative strategy in advertising and…

04/28/2014

Two CCE speakers have brand new books out! Get a daily dose of inspiration from the hand-lettered quotations in Lisa Congdon Art + Illustration's WHATEVER YOU ARE, BE A GOOD ONE (http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/whatever-you-are-be-a-good-one.html) and take your existing business to the next level with Jennifer Lee's BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS THE RIGHT-BRAIN WAY (http://www.rightbrainbusinessplan.com/rbbiz/)

A quote book like no other, this thought-provoking collection compiles the timeless wisdom of great original minds— from Marie Curie to Stephen King, Joan of Arc to Jack Kerouac, Oscar Wilde to Harriet Tubman—brilliantly hand-lettered by beloved indie artist Lisa Congdon.

04/10/2014

Bay Area artists! The Present Group is launching a fantastic new project to bring transparency and accountability to artists' pay. You can help by adding your info (anonymously) to the database at the link below. Let's all help each get paid what we're worth! http://compensationfoundation.org

With the support of the Berkeley Center for New Media: Data Literacy Initiative and the UC Berkeley Arts Research Center.

02/21/2014

Intuit is looking for self-employed Bay Area residents to participate in a 1 hour focus group. Participants get $100 Visa gift card for their time!

Intuit Inc. is interested in talking to self-employed individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area about their expense tracking. Whether you consider yourself a contractor, solo-preneur, freelancer, or small business owner, we want to hear from you! You do not need to have any experience with Intuit p...

10/16/2013

San Francisco Bazaar and creativeLIVE team up with Tara Gentile to present a three-day course, "The Art of Selling What You Make," culminating in a live, on-camera indie craft fair this weekend! You can watch the course live, purchase the video, or attend the craft fair at creativeLive's San Francisco studios. We're pretty excited about the possibilities for this massive collaboration. http://www.creativelive.com/courses/creativelive-indie-craft-show

creativeLIVE is breaking into the world of artists, crafters, and designers! As part of Tara Gentile’s 3-day course (click here for more details), we’ll be hosting the first-ever virtual creativeLIVE Indie Craft Show, with artists curated by San Francisco Bazaar and Tara Gentile. You’ll watch a grou...

08/30/2013

Fascinating and VERY detailed description of Chris Norstrom's first product launch (a printed calendar), including all of the mistakes he made and lessons he learned along the way. Very accurate and useful, in our humble opinion. http://www.chrisnorstrom.com/2013/08/the-journey-of-launching-my-first-product-to-do-cal/

Note: This is the first and only time I’ll hand out sales numbers on my products. It’s dangerous and invites competition. I’ve seen others do it and screw themselves over. I’m handing mine out because I’d like my readers to let me know if I’m doing something wrong or my margins are too low. This is…