What can I say about 2025. 2025 has been a difficult year to say the least. On a personal as well as business level. Trying to get past all the negative things that are happening it seems on a daily basis and remembering the good can be difficult. But, I am choosing to try to focus on the things that bring me joy and are positive in my life. Nexusknits, my business is one of those things. Providing a handmade product for someone in person or online, Also helping someone learn a new craft like knit or crochet is also a joy for me. I know the effects this craft has on me and my friends. It is literally a lifeline for me.
I finished out the year attending three markets in person selling some of my products for the holidays. They weren’t bad. I did well at two out of three of them. Not as good as I hoped, but good. I have definitely seen the effects of our economy being at a struggle as it is. Being a small business owner as I am it has hurt my business for sure with what our current government has done. I am trying to adjust and hope for some positive changes in the new year.
There are going to be some changes. I am currently going through my studio and office area and getting rid of things that don’t bring me joy or feel that I am not going to get used in the near future. I am also going through the products that I sell online and evaluating what is selling and what isn’t. And what I decide to make new I am making with more intention. I am also trying some new things like utilizing more social media to increase sales by adding a TikTok shop as well. You will soon be able to get some products on there as well.
I will continue to have my shop on Etsy as that is the site most people think of still to buy handmade. Though, I would still like to encourage people to give Goimagine another look if you haven’t yet. It has only been around the internet for a few years but continues to increase its reach each year. I have my own site powered by them and you can find me there as well on their main site. Just look up nexus knits. One main goal for this new year is I hope to drive more traffic to my shop, nexusknits. Purchasing one of my products there versus on Etsy helps give something to charities in need that help children. In the coming months I will be doing some updates to my site and adding new things.
These are some of the goals for the new year. Personally I am also going to remember to take care of myself first both physically and mentally. Do you have goals or intentions that you would like to see happen in this new year? I would love to know. Til next time, be mindful and craft on.
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