The selling platform giant eBay might not sing 'handmade' or be your first choice for selling your lampshades, but as we take a closer look in this month's BEAM post, there's definitely potential to boost your brand, gain loyal customers and showcase your shades. How big is eBay? The simple answer is BIG! eBay is one of the biggest online selling platform in the UK, second to Amazon and has whopping 298 million visits per month. As a global selling platform, the ubiquitous eB

The Gosh & Absolutely team give us the low-down on their handmade lampshades and what it’s like starting a business… Last year a friend and I were discussing how much fun it would be if we could create a business from our craft-based hobbies. Basically, we were looking for an excuse to go fabric shopping on a more regular basis! I had just done a lampshade making course with the lovely Helen Round and had the idea of upcycling vintage lamps with new and exciting shades. My ne

Lampshade business = EASY! 1- Buy a ‘Lampshade Business Starter Package‘ containing everything  you need to make small, medium and large Lampshades saving you 20% off the full price! 2- Start making lampshades for you, your friends and family… 3- When you know which of our items your customers love, use our Needcraft ‘Manufacturers’ Pack‘ for a variety of sizes and start selling online/ local shops/ market stalls etc – You now run your own lampshade business! Our ‘ Business