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HBSA Student Interviews

15 Autumn 2025 Handmade Product Trends That Will Boost Your Sales on Etsy (and Beyond)

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead - 15 Autumn Trends for 2025 Handmade Sellers Need to Know

🍁 Want to get ahead with your autumn product ideas and boost your handmade sales this season?...

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Heather’s Handmade Business Journey: From Doubt to Dream Orders

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead -  'The perfect journey' for our HBSA Student Heather

πŸ’™ 'The perfect journey' for Heather and we want it to be for you too!

πŸ’¬ Steph chats with Heather...

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πŸ“ˆ Marketing has changed since 2020. Here's what's working now (backed by research) βœ…

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #45 - Marketing has changed since 2020. Here's what's working now (backed by research)

πŸ“± Marketing as we used to know it has changed! If you've notice...

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πŸŽ™οΈ Interview with Charly Bee Designs: From Passion to Full-Time Handmade Success πŸŽ™οΈ

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🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #38 Crafting Success: Charly's Journey to Niche Mastery and Business Resilience

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Introduction The world of handmade business is an e...

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πŸͺ‚ Crafting Success: Charly's Journey to Niche Mastery and Business Resilience πŸͺ‚

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πŸš€ How Joining HBSA Boosted Vicky's Conversion Rate From 0.2% to 5.4% - An interview with HBSA student Vicky πŸš€

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #28 How Joining HBSA Boosted Vicky's Conversion Rate From 0.2% to 5.4% -  An interview with HBSA student Vicky

πŸ‘‰ Join me as I chat with handmade busin...

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🀳 πŸ€” What is a social media home hub and how do you find yours? πŸ’»

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead: #26 - What is a social media home hub and how do you find yours?

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πŸ’™ In this episode of the 'How to Be a Handmade Boss' podcast, Steph introduces the...

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πŸ₯° Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students πŸ€—

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students

πŸ’™ We delve into the compelling story of handmade business 'Viva La Diva', a maverick br...

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πŸš€ Boost Your Handmade Sales: Reach Your Dream Customers Online! 🧨

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead #23 Skyrocket Your Handmade Business Sales with These Proven Strategies

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πŸ‘‰ If you want to learn how to create an engaging brand presence and create m...

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πŸ‘€ How to Find Your Target Audience as a Handmade Business Owner πŸ”Ž

🎧 Listen to this blog post as a Podcast instead #22 Discover Your Target Audience: Tips for Online Handmade Business Owners

πŸš€ How hard is for you, as a handmade business owner, to identify and unders...

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