Handmade Paycheck SP

A 3-Day Live Workshop for handmade sellers, makers, artists and designers.

Discover how to build a thriving handmade business that supports you financially.

Over the past number of years, I’ve been able to help thousands of handmade sellers, designers, and artists turn their handmade skills into a source of income for themselves and their families.

Truth is … most makers work WAY too hard for way too little in return. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

See…

You don’t need more talent, more time, or
some “secret sauce ” …

And you certainly don’t need to work yourself into the ground to reach your creative and financial goals.

Let me show you exactly how to build a truly profitable handmade business so you can turn your creative skills into paycheck.

On paper, running a successful handmade business and paying yourself from it seems pretty straightforward:

make a product → sell a product → cha-ching

In practice, things don't always go that way.

Every day, I see handmade sellers who give everything they have to their business but are yet to make consistent sales
...

Even worse, I see sellers making sales (sometimes, a lot of sales!) but paying themselves less than the minimum wage.

So… what is going on there?

And most importantly, how can YOU avoid these issues and actually create a business that generates an income for yourself or your family?

For a handmade business to be a real success (= getting a monthly paycheck from it), we need to figure out the sweet spot between products you enjoy creating, products people want to buy, and products that you can sell for a healthy profit

… all within the time that you have available to work on your business each week.

Without those things working together in harmony… you risk:

Making sales but not generating enough profit (i.e you work hard and aren’t paid for it… no thanks)
No sales, traffic, or interest in your products (even after following all the marketing and sales strategies the gurus/experts told you would magically fix those problems)
A whole bunch of wasted time and energy ...

With the right guidance, you can build a handmade business that supports you financially AND creatively, all while also having time to enjoy life outside of work.

And like with everything in life, we learn from either our own experience or from the experience of others.

After helping thousands of handmade sellers over the years and seeing what works and doesn’t behind the scenes, I’ve developed the frameworks and know-how to help you reach your version of success – and I am really excited to share it all with you.

"solid business advice that makes sense from the ground up"

I was looking for someone who didn’t have all kinds of crazy promises about becoming a success, but I wanted to make a shop that would be successful.

There are so many people out there saying that starting a side gig is so easy, and I followed their advice previously but ended up putting in long hours to no avail because their advice was all fluff.

Now, I have a real business vs something that I hoped would work out if I just kept working at it. You are not just trying to get people to spend money to make you money.

You have solid business advice that makes sense from the ground up.

JULIANNE ROSE – JUST RIGHT LEATHER

"IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION VS PUSHING you into A ONE-SIZE-FITS ALL SOLUTION"

I have taken several business courses over the past couple of years, some of them specifically targeted at my type of product.

However, this is simplest, the most honest, and easiest to follow so far.

Some of the high-powered, expensive courses I have taken try to push their vision on every student, whether that fits their life situation or not.

Deb’s approach, on the other hand, is compassionate, understanding, and the advice takes into account the place each person finds himself/herself at instead of pushing one-fits-all type of solutions.

That is rare in today’s business consulting environment, and it’s very much appreciated.”

JELENA LOUIE – BUCKAROO BLING

Photo credit: Ceasarae Didama Galvan

"NOT JUST A LIFELINE, BUT CLEAR AND IN-DEPTH ASSISTANCE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY"

“There is so much content out there, so many “experts” telling us how to do this or that, and to do it right now.

It’s easy to become mired in it all and discouraged because you cannot hope to keep up with it all.

Deb provides not just a lifeline, but clear and in-depth assistance every step of the way. I’ve followed a number of Etsy or Handmade “experts” but never felt such clarity and support.”

TRACY BELAIR GAITO – RUNNER BEAN ARTS

I built this workshop for handmade sellers, makers, artists and designers who want to make a living from their creative skills.

If this is you, join me for this 3-day LIVE online workshop.

I am going to go through everything you need to turn your skills into a profitable handmade business and a sustainable source of income.

When I sat down to put together this workshop, I wanted to create something that ensures…

That you have clarity about what you need to do to build a successful handmade business (from product strategy to marketing and everything in between)...
That you have a step-by-step action plan you can implement with confidence, built with me over the course of the 3 days we’ll spend together…
That you have a trusted business and marketing framework you can use now and for years to come...

And so that’s exactly what we’ll do together over those 3 days 🙂

More importantly, I want to help you stay clear of …

Short-term tactics promising you the world but that do not deliver and do nothing to help you get consistent, predictable revenue from your shop in the long term;
The feeling that there is always something more you should be doing to grow your business and never enough hours in the day to do it all
“Magic formula experts” trying to sell you a “one-size-fits-all” system without understanding your unique goals and skills - which ultimately means you’re not making any progress or you’re doing things that are out of alignment.

This nonsense stops here. I want to help you build a handmade business that pays well AND feels good.

While I can’t say I’ve cracked some imaginary “code”… I know what works. I know what doesn’t.

I’ve helped thousands of makers start and grow their handmade businesses…

"YOU OFFER INVALUABLE INFORMATION I WISH I HAD AT MY FINGERTIPS 10 YEARS AGO WHEN I STARTED MY BUSINESS"

You offer invaluable information I wish I had at my fingertips 10 years ago when I started my business.

I’ve supported my family from it for many years, but I feel like I could have avoided a large amount of overwhelm and burnout if I had a better structure in place from the get-go.

I wish I’d started with this framework. It would have been much easier to work through before I ever launched.

Caroline Jaco – House of Jaco

"ESSENTIAL TO ANY HANDMADE BUSINESS"

Before, I felt overwhelmed by the sense that I was missing key steps to starting my business. I was also overwhelmed by ideas I had all over the place and was spread thin trying to do it all at once.

I believe this is essential to any handmade business. Most makers are so focused on making that they don’t know the half of what should be laid down as a foundation for their business first.

MARIE NUDI – STUBBORN BULL STUDIO

"My handmade shop was as unstable as a house of cards. Now, I have a good conversion rate and sales are becoming predictable."

My handmade shop was as unstable as a house of cards. No solid foundation, no clear understanding of how marketing worked, no idea how to price my products.
Now, all decisions I make are based on strategy. I know what I am supposed to be doing at all times.

I have a good conversion rate and sales are becoming predictable. I have barely scratched the surface when it comes to marketing and have already tripled my sales in comparison to my first attempt at a handmade shop.

TANIA PEREZ – BEEDLE BEE CREATIONS

"TIZZIT HELPED ME GET MY TURNOVER TO £7500–£8500 PER MONTH. MY SALES ARE UP BY 409% YOY. THE INCOME I TAKE IS 50–60%."

“I am completely amazed at what has turned out to be a proper business! I decided to start selling jewellery in April last year as I had lost my job a few months before, and at 56 not sure how I was going to get another. I found you as a resource fairly early on and thank goodness I did. All I can say is thank you for being there!

I work about 5–6 hours a day and I have to say I’m as busy as I want to be (I like the freedom to go on long dog walks or have a lazy morning). The bigger picture was to have a business that could travel with me once my children leave home, and I have achieved it.”

TRACY STEWART-MURRAY – EMIJOCO JEWELLERY

So … whether you are starting from scratch or already have a handmade shop (but it’s not working as you dreamed), I know I can help you too.

HERE'S THE PROGRAM

YOUR success PLAN

During day 1, you’ll:

Define with precision what success looks likes to you (so we can craft a “totally-custom-to-you” plan to get you there)

Decide what products you should sell (and not sell…)

Validate your products ideas by making sure there’s enough people interested in buying those products

Price for profit and use that profit to fuel growth and pay yourself (it’s all about that #handmadepaycheck!)

Use time-budgeting to ensure you can reach your income goal within the time that you have available (and how to adjust your strategy if need be)

Create a brand that’s truly irresistible and stands out from the crowd so you can kiss the competition goodbye

Use the 4 P’s the right way [product + packaging + pricing + photography] to boost your bottom-line

In short, by the end of Day 1 …

You’ll know exactly how to avoid the traps that keep most sellers underpaid and overworked and have a step-by-step plan to build a business that’s designed to be successful (not one that you hope will!)

Your sales system

During day 2, you’ll learn how to:

Craft a marketing strategy that works for you and doesn’t suck your soul away

Create your traffic plan by picking the correct platforms to promote your products as effectively as possible in as little time as possible

Use a simple marketing timeline to focus on the right marketing strategy at the right time

Use organic strategies to bring the right customers to your store … right when they’re ready to buy 🙂

The low-down on paid ads: what’s smart, what’s not … and how to make the most out of a small budget

The 2 revenue boosting strategies you need to have in place so you can get traction rather than spin your marketing wheels

How to keep growing and scaling your handmade business over time sustainably

In short, by the end of Day 2 …

You’ll have mapped out a marketing and sales system for your store. You’ll have clarity on how all the different “marketing puzzle pieces” fit together in a way that generates revenue without always requiring you to work harder and longer hours.

YOUR HURDLE-SMASHING ACTION PLAN

During day 3, we’ll:

Make sure you don’t leave without a clear plan to implement everything you’ve learnt inside your business

Give you the exact “do this, not this” checklist of what you need to do and in what order based on the stage you’re at in your business

Share the most common “traps” I see makers fall into at each stage of growth so you can see them coming and know how to avoid them

And much more … all with the intention that you end this workshop series feeling confident, equipped, and incredibly excited to work on turning your skills into a paycheck 🙂

In short, by the end of Day 3 …

You’ll have a clear action plan outlined and know how to implement what you’ve learnt over those 3 days together successfully into your business so you can turn your skills into that very lovely #handmadepaycheck!

what's included:

You're probably in

one of those 2 camps...

If you haven’t started your handmade business yet:

Great! If you’re thinking about selling your handmade products to make a regular, meaningful income – this is for you.

You’re going to avoid making so many mistakes and start on the right foot with this workshop.

I’ll lay out for you the step-by-step roadmap you need to follow to build a business that works FOR you (not the other way around) from the get-go.

Whatever amount you’d love to see dropping into your bank account each month…

$400, $2000, $5000, $12000… You name it.

We’ll craft a plan to get you there based on your specific situation, skills and goals and you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a solid plan.

If you already have a handmade business (but it’s not working the way you want):

This workshop will help you figure out where you’re stuck and how to move forward.

We’ll first make sure your strategy is designed for profit (remember, it’s all about that paycheck!) and allows you to reach your goals in the time that you have each week.

Once we’ve got this nailed down,I’ll show you how to attract customers and get sales without spending your days “doing marketing”.

SO, IF YOU...

Love creating products but feel totally overwhelmed when it comes to the business and marketing side of running a shop
Have maybe even tried a few things already but if anything you’re more confused than ever before as to what you should be doing
Are tired of trying to piece together all the different advice you see online and just want a guiding hand to walk you through it from A to Z so all the pieces finally come together…

… I seriously can not help to solve all this for you!

In case you need some extra (loving) push to believe in yourself… here’s your 14-day money-back guarantee.

I 100% guarantee you will love this workshop.

If you don’t feel you got value for your money and aren’t super-excited about the incredible progress you’re going to make in turning your handmade skills into a regular income… all you have to do is email support@tizzit.co within 14 days of purchase and we’ll give you a full refund, absolutely no questions asked.

So you see … there really isn’t any risk in joining us.

lingering questions? we’ve got you covered!

What if I can’t join the live sessions?

Although I strongly encourage you to join the live sessions to get the most out of the workshop, I understand you might be busy or unavailable at the time of the live sessions and that’s why you will get access to the recording each day as soon as the session ends – and you also keep access to them for life so you can always come back to them.

I am not sure about what products I want to sell yet

That’s not a problem at all, in fact, you’re in a really good place and this workshop will certainly help you by giving you a framework you can follow to decide what you should or shouldn’t sell to reach your goals.

Will it help me if I haven’t started selling my products yet?

Absolutely! If you’re thinking about selling your handmade products to make a regular, meaningful income – this is for you. You’re going to avoid making so many mistakes and start on the right foot with this workshop.

I’ll lay out for you the step-by-step roadmap you need to follow to build a business that works FOR you (not the other way around) from the get-go.

Will it help me if I already have a business and/or I am already selling products?

Unless you’re super happy with how things are going (which I am guessing you’re not or you wouldn’t be reading this) then YES, this will help you. You will learn to troubleshoot what the root cause of your issues might be, how to generate sales sustainably and more importantly…how to pay yourself from it all.

Is this for Etsy sellers?

Yes and no. This workshop is designed to help you build and grow a successful handmade shop, no matter what platform you’re using to sell your products.

Of course, we’ll be talking about Etsy as many use it to sell their products, but this is not an Etsy-specific workshop.

If Etsy is part of your success strategy, that’s great! But if you decide to sell on your own website instead (or as well) that’s also great!

What you’ll learn in this workshop will help you succeed anywhere you decide to sell your products (we’ll even help you decide where that should be!)

What if I need extra support?

If you need extra support outside of the live Q&A sessions, don’t worry! You’ll get access to a private workshop-participants-only FB community so you can ask questions and get help from me and our community between sessions.

What if I don't like it?

I am pretty sure you’ll love it 😉 But if for some reason you realise this isn’t for you, you can just email support@tizzit.co within 14 days of purchase and we’ll refund you without making it awkward.

still have a question? Contact us at support@tizzit.co, we are happy to help! You can also use the chat widget on this page (bottom right) to get in touch.

If you’ve made it here… then it’s time to decide!

Here’s the truth: nothing changes if nothing changes.

If you want to turn the hobby you love into money you’ll love even more…

If you’ve been trying but you’re tired of not getting results…

If you’re tired of listening to competing advice and just want someone to guide you through how to do it…

Then honestly… you need to take this workshop.

Because “winging it” and hoping it all works out … That’s just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. It’s not a strategy at all … and you deserve so much more than that.

Results. You deserve results.

So, you in?

WHO is DEb?

Hi, I am Deb! Handmade business expert 🙂 I’ve worked in the handmade industry as a business consultant, coach and mentor for over 8 years.

I even had the chance to work as a handmade business expert/consultant for the International Trade Center (a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation).

Over the years, I helped over 3000 makers start and grow their handmade shops successfully via my programs.

Now, it’s your turn 😉 I believe (in fact, I am sure!) that with the right training, the right advice, and a supportive community, you can build a very successful handmade business.

To me, success means building a business that supports you financially AND creatively, all while also having time to enjoy life outside of work.

If that sounds like something you’d want – then we should definitely work together 🙂

I can’t wait to help you.

Let's do this!

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