My best recs for selling, shipping, and all the other -ings for an art-based business. I really DO use all of them!
I'm a proud goimagine seller, where every purchase supports children's charities! Want to be a seller on goimagine? Use referral code AD9WL8 - You'll get 1 month free and so will I!
goimagine: The Marketplace That Cares
I've been very happy with Pirateship. On the rare occasion I have a problem, support is very responsive. Plus, pirate jokes!
Pirate Ship: Free UPS and USPS shipping software
Thomas Critchlow Art Glass (TCAG) sells handmade stained glass suncatchers, ornaments, gifts and charms. Hosted by goimagine, where 2% off all sales support children's charities
Thomas Critchlow Art Glass
I use Canva on my laptop, but not my phone
Canva
Share My Stars set up is fast and easy!
ShareMyStars - Conversion Rate Optimization For Small ...
I use stripe in my TCAG/goimagine store and at events for payments
Stripe | Financial Infrastructure to Grow Your Revenue
I've been using GIMP for a few years now. There's a learning curve, especially for new users, but I wouldn't switch now.
GIMP: The Free & Open Source Image Editor
Why Nashville Wraps? They're close-ish, and I can buy Made in the USA tissue and bags here! Lots of colors and patterns available-print and online catalogs available
Nashville Wraps
My absolute go-to for online stained glass supplies! Excellent customer service. I visited the brick and morter store in 2023 and the employees are wonderful.
Anything in Stained Glass
Made in the USA ribbons, cut to length if needed!
The Ribbon Factory
I bulk ordered my mailer boxes through UCanPack. They're very sturdy and have a matte finish, no weird texture either!Made in the USA
Ucanpack
A huge selection of course, many free and fast. Especially nice for intro topics. affiliate link
Udemy: Online Courses
Tons of topics! I've used my library for access. affiliate link
The Great Courses
Several intro courses on product photography. My library offers a 7-day access pass as part of our benefits! affiliate link
Craftsy.com
affiliate link
Grammarly
My Etsy shop - please consider using my goimagine shop where 2% of all sales support children's charities
TCAGStainedGlass - Etsy
My Amazon Handmade store- please consider using my goimagine shop where 2% of all sales support children's charities
Amazon Handmade: Thomas Critchlow Art Glass
Kara's a valuable resource and her videos are fantastic. No get-rich-quick nonsense here. Good information, a solid plan, and hard work will get you to your goals! She has links in her videos to all her groups, classes etc
