She Makes a [SUCCESSFUL SEASON]: Prepping Your Small Business for the Holidays

We’re under 100 days out from Christmas, aka the busiest time of year for handmade business owners. We’re joined by Katie Hunt of Proof to Product, an expert in wholesale sales and marketing for product-based businesses, to discuss how to set yourself up for a successful holiday season. We touch on strategies for increasing your average transaction values, how to decide when to close up shop, tips for effectively handling shipping delays, and so much more. Host: Katy Sensenig SchilthuisCo-Host: Taylor MitchellGuest: Katie Hunt of Proof to Product SHOW NOTES/RESOURCESMention She Makes for a $250 credit toward your Saltbox Logistics Solution at www.saltbox.com Check out the Shopify Gift Box Builder app here: apps.shopify.com/gift-box-builder Maker Toolbox: Graphic Design: CanvaAccounting and Bookkeeping: QuickbooksOrganization and Project Management: Monday.comShe Makes, a podcastwww.shemakesapodcast.com // @shemakesapodcastMosaic Makers Collectivewww.mosaicmakers.co // @mosaicmakersco Katie Huntwww.prooftoproduct.com  // @prooftoproduct // Proof of Product PodcastShe Makes is a podcast focusing on female makers + creative business owners. We share stories, discuss hot topics in the biz, and educate you on small biz tools, tricks, and life.Expect chats on essential lessons learned as women in business - and hear incredible stories from women who have paved their own paths. Listen to conversations on complex topics like mental health, imposter syndrome, and self-care. And learn about how to run your own biz: with tips and tricks on topics like marketing + PR, local markets, pricing your products, finding funding, and more.