Whether your passion is knitting, embroidery, or any other type of craft, it’s simpler than ever to transform your hobby into a thriving craft business. In fact, in a recent survey of 5,500 Etsy sellers in the U.S., 97% said they worked from home, and a significant 74% considered their Etsy shops to be businesses, not hobbies. With statistics like that, it’s clear to see that thousands of crafting enthusiasts across the country are breaking into the business world.
But what sets the best crafting businesses apart from the ones that aren’t as successful? Here’s a look at three of the things that successful online craft shops have in common:
Keep it simple, yet thoughtful
The best online craft shops are centered around what the owner does best. Keeping your selection focused allows you to sell the very best goods to your customers, and makes for seamless branding as well. Your niche might be custom-embroidered goods or hand-crafted enamel pins — whatever i

There are a lot of life events that can cause stress. One of the biggest stressing life events is moving. That’s unfortunate since a lot of us do a lot of moving in a lifetime! Here are all the amazing facts about who is moving in America, and how and why.

Who is Moving?

One of the biggest predictors of how likely a person is to move is, surprisingly, their education level. It turns out that people who graduate from college are more likely to live in multiple states, and 77% of graduates have made a significant move at least once. Only 56% of those without a college education have done so. Younger people are also more likely to move, with one-third of all people in their 20s moving in any given year. In all, every year there are 43 million Americans calling for commercial moving services or other moving assistance to locate somewhere new, and the average American will move 12 times in their life.

Why Do People Move?

There are three big reasons why people move. The