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- Administrative (16)
- Advertise Your Craft Business (19)
- Advertising: Ads on Your Site (9)
- Arts and Crafts Magazines (21)
- Blogs and Blogging (27)
- Build a Website (28)
- Business Materials (11)
- Business Opportunities (9)
- Business Resources (17)
- Copyright (29)
- CPSIA and Child Products Law (10)
- Craft Councils and Related Organizations (32)
- Craft Fairs and Trade Shows (20)
- Directories (5)
- Etsy Tools (21)
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- Free Tools (15)
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- Selling Tips and Advice (5)
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- Shipping, Postage and Handling (18)
- Shows for Crafters (2)
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- Social Networking Tips and Tools (24)
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- Starting a New Business (28)
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Software for Craft Businesses
Craft business software can cover quite a broad spectrum, with traditional types of business software having an obvious place, but also other more creative software applications can be relevant to a craft business.
For instance popular open source applications like Gimp or Inkscape maybe useful types of software for a craft business.
Within this section we also look at online business software, as well as the more traditional options of desktop software. Online or cloud business software applications are becoming a more popular way of using software for businesses of all sizes and there can be advantages in this new computing model.
Most of the business software in this section will also appear in other sections of Make For Business. If you know of any business software that we've overlooked, please let us know.
Craft Manager +tab
A business management application specifically designed for crafters producing goods for sale.
Jewelry Designer Manager +tab
Multi tasking management application for jewelry designers to help manage stock and pricing, clients and books, plus more. Available in 3 commercial versions.
Handmade Compete +tab
Cross platform desktop tool for Etsy sellers to better understand and improve their shops. Free version includes multiple image uploader.
Free DTP Software from Serif +tab
Excellent software with a newer paid for version available. Stationery templates also offered.
Free Stationery Templates +tab
There are a number of business stationery templates among this collection. Can be used with Serif PagePlus - available in free and paid versions (see Software)
MoneyWorks Accounting Software +tab
Range of business accounting software for Windows and OS X
OpenOffice Free Office Suite +tab
All the essential software needed for daily business administrative tasks
SunbirdŽ and Lightning - Free Calendar Software +tab
Mozilla's two free calendar applications - SunbirdŽ is a standalone app while Lightning plugs into Thunderbird email client
Open Workbench Project Management +tab
Touted as a free alternative to Microsoft Project - for those who like to micro manage their projects
Timesheet - Time Tracking Software for Mac OS X +tab
Free time tracking software that allows the tracking of time by project
InstantAdmin Small Business Management Tool +tab
A simple all-in-one software solution to handle accounts, contacts, mailings and ideas that can run on Windows and Mac. Aimed at UK/EU users.
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program +tab
A free open source alternative to Photoshop (tm)
Jing - Add visuals to your online conversations +tab
Use Jing to capture anything you see on your computer screen and share it instantly...as an image or short movie.
