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Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm) Creative Biz Foundations

Bookkeeping for Makers: What to Track … (and What You Can Totally Ignore)

You’ve been told to separate personal and business money… and then left to figure out the rest on your own. So makers guess, overthink, or avoid bookkeeping altogether. In this post, you’ll learn exactly what to track in your handmade business (and what you can safely ignore), so you can stop second-guessing your numbers and focus on the money that actually matters.

A blog post about what an owner’s draw is and how to record it properly in your bookkeeping.
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm) Creative Biz Foundations

Owner’s Draw: How Handmade Business Owners Pay Themselves (and How to Record It)

Owner’s draws are how small business owners pay themselves — but they’re often misunderstood. In this article, you’ll learn what an owner’s draw is, how it works in handmade businesses, and how to record it correctly in your bookkeeping.
This post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated to provide clearer information.

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Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm) Pricing, COGS & Inventory

Overhead Expenses Demystified for Your Handmade Business

Overhead expenses are all those behind-the-scenes costs — rent, website hosting, shipping supplies, subscriptions, and more — that keep your handmade business alive… but often get ignored when you price your creations. This post shows you how to gather your expenses, calculate a realistic hourly or per-item overhead cost, and bake that number into your prices so you stop working for free.