Show Notes
Do you want a craft business that stands the tests of time? We are chatting about endurance on this episode with Marie Segares! She has some tips and tricks for you to make sure that your business is around for years to come. Getting started right from the beginning can help you to grow a more profitable business that will be your income for years and help you avoid burnout!
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Marie Segares is the Proprietress of Underground Crafter and has been a professional in the crafts industry for over 15 years. In her day job, Marie is a college professor, teaching business, entrepreneurship, and marketing courses and managing academic programs. Marie shares crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns, crafty tutorials, recipes, and more creative inspiration on her blog. You may be wondering about the Underground Crafter name. Marie isn't part of a secret society of crafters (though that would be pretty cool), but she got her start crocheting and knitting underground while commuting on New York City's subway system. These days, she commutes above ground via bus in Burlington, Vermont.
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