Not just your logo. I mean everything. 👉🏼Your packaging. 👉🏼Your market signage. 👉🏼Your business cards. 👉🏼Your social media graphics. 👉🏼Even the colours you use on your thank you cards. For a lot of us, the answer is pretty simple. "I liked them." There's nothing wrong with that, but what if your colours are working against you instead of for you? The colours you choose can make your business feel polished or pieced together. They can help people recognise your brand from across a market or make every part of your business feel like it belongs to someone different. Most handmade businesses don't need a complete rebrand. They usually just need a little more intention behind the decisions they're making.⭐ That's exactly what I cover in my newest Premium lesson, Choosing Colours for Your Handmade Business (Part 1). We'll look at how to build a colour palette that works across your logo, packaging, signage and promotional materials, so your business starts to feel more consistent and more recognisable. If you've been enjoying the free classroom and you're ready to take the next step, Premium is just $15/month. You'll unlock this new lesson, along with the rest of the growing Premium classroom, where we dive much deeper into the business side of craft markets. If you're ready to stop guessing and start building your business with more confidence and intention, I'd love to welcome you inside. 💙

Every vendor has that one item they pack for every single market. It isn't one of their products, it isn't part of their display and most shoppers would never even notice it. But if you forgot it at home, you'd probably spend the entire day wishing you hadn't. 😎I'm curious what that item is for you. Maybe it's a battery pack that has rescued your card reader more than once. Maybe it's binder clips that somehow solve half the problems you run into. It could be a small fan, duct tape, comfortable shoes, a folding step stool or that emergency stash of chocolate you swear is "just in case." 😄 Some of the best market tips aren't the big things. They're the little tricks we've all picked up after doing enough events to know what can go wrong. So let's compare notes. What's the most underrated thing that's become a permanent part of your market kit? If there's a funny story behind why you started bringing it, even better. I have a feeling we're all about to add a few new things to our packing lists.

I've watched hundreds of vendors over the years and one thing has always fascinated me. Two vendors can sell the exact same type of product, yet greet their first customer in completely different ways... and both can be successful.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 So now I'm curious. When that first customer walks into your booth, what's your approach? (There isn't a right or wrong answer here. Vote first, then tell us why you chose it. I'd love to hear how you approach those first few moments.)

After hosting craft markets over the years, I've realised something. The vendors who stand out aren't always the ones with the busiest booth or the biggest display. 👉🏼They're the ones who make the day easier for everyone around them. I notice the vendor who replies to emails instead of making me chase them. I notice the one who arrives prepared, is patient during setup and treats volunteers with kindness. I notice the vendor who solves little problems on their own instead of creating bigger ones.❤️ I also notice the vendors who encourage others, welcome the new person beside them and understand that we're all working towards the same goal: creating a great market for shoppers. ⭐Those things matter.⭐ Every host notices different things, but I can tell you this. Professionalism isn't just about what your booth looks like. It's about how you show up, how you communicate and how you treat the people around you. So I'd love to hear from both sides. If you're a vendor, what's one thing you hope a host notices about you? If you're a host, what's one thing vendors do that always leaves a great impression?

👉🏼We spend so much time thinking about our products, displays, signs and packing the car that it's easy to forget one very important thing... Ourselves. I've seen vendors skip breakfast because they're rushing to get out the door. Others grab a coffee and a muffin, hoping that'll get them through the morning. The problem is, a craft market isn't just a few hours of standing behind a table. ⭐You're unloading the car, setting up your booth, talking to customers, answering the same questions dozens of times, processing sales and staying "on" for hours. That takes a lot more energy than most people realise. I've found that starting the day with a breakfast that includes some protein, complex carbohydrates and a little healthy fat makes a huge difference. It doesn't have to be fancy. Eggs and wholegrain toast, Greek yoghurt with berries, oatmeal with peanut butter or even a breakfast wrap are all great options that help keep your energy more consistent throughout the day. (Now, to be honest...I HAVE to eat breakfast because I'm a T1 Diabetic.💉) The other thing I always recommend is bringing your own snacks and plenty of water. Don't count on having time to grab food once the market starts. Sometimes the food line is packed, sometimes you're too busy with customers and sometimes there isn't much to choose from. Having a few snacks tucked away behind your table means you can keep going without waiting until you're completely exhausted. 📢It might seem like a small thing, but looking after yourself is just as important as looking after your booth. When you have more energy, you're more patient, more engaged with customers and, let's be honest, you enjoy the day a whole lot more. Now I'd love to hear from everyone. What's your go-to craft market breakfast? Do you have a favourite snack that always comes with you to a market?