Archive for April, 2011
By Ellen O’Hara Last time we looked at analysing sales in a little more detail, by looking at sales breakdowns in relation to turnover. And you can repeat the same exercise for expenditure by asking yourself: What percentage of my turnover is allocated to production related costs such as materials, outworkers and packaging? Similarly, what percentage […]
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Tags: Finances, financial health check, sales
Who’s your inspiration?
Just read a really nice interview with Timea Sido on the Seek & Adore website. Who first inspired you to be a maker?
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Tags: makers
On the 29 of March 2011 we ran the Making It workshop Planning Your Product Range led by Rosey Blackmore, Head of Merchandising and Buying at Waddesdon Manor. The workshop aimed to uncover the mysteries of how major stores buy products, what you need to be aware of when developing a range and how to […]
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Cockpit in Vietnam
By Vanessa Swann, Chief Executive, Cockpit Arts This March I had the opportunity to travel to Vietnam, which enabled me to reflect on a different creative culture and discover inspiring new work. It was a rich and rewarding experience and I wanted to share some of it with you. I was out in Vietnam primarily […]
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Tags: International
