Welcome to A Woman With A Business!

Hello There! Welcome to A Woman With A Business! I hope you will find a comfortable spot and join us for some fabulous conversations! Navigating the business world as an entrepreneur can be scary, exhausting, and hugely rewarding! You probably have fears, questions, doubts, and a ton of energy to move forward in your venture! Or, maybe you have found us after years of slogging along, doing the hard work, celebrating your successes! You are all welcome here!

We are here to talk about business! Although, as most experienced entrepreneurs know, you don't get to forget about your personal life when you are in business! So, we hope you enjoy this blog, learn, laugh, celebrate, commiserate, and cheer each other on!

We are always on the look out for contributors, collaborators, and interviewees, so feel free to get in touch with me at awomanwithabusiness@gmail.com.

A little about me! I am April, and I live with my kids and husband on almost 7 acres of land in central North Carolina. I have been a work at home mom since 2002, and became an entrepreneur in May of 2005. I started out doing craft shows and running my own website, and added my first Etsy shop in June 2008. I now have 3 Etsy shops, one stand alone website, and still do craft shows. I have sold on many platforms, including Amazon Handmade, Artfire, and even wordpress using shopping cart plug ins. While I don't sell on these places now, due to the time involved in running my business, I encourage you to find the right selling venue for you!

Starting in April 2019, I will begin teaching classes on selling on Etsy, and hope to add additional topics as requested. I have taught classes on Etsy for others over the last 10 years, and finally decided to write my own classes instead of just being a guest speaker.

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