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That’s the trouble with the word “luck”, it implies you didn’t do anything to get the reward; it just came to you. It’s insulting, when you know you’ve put in hours of time and every bit of brainpower and passion you had to launch that jewelry line or get accepted into that gallery show. The truth is, most successful people work to get what they get even if, from the outside, it seems like they made a wish and it came true.

Collectible dealers are understandably concerned about eBay’s upcoming split with the majority breadwinner PayPal. The site, which used to be the be all and end all for buyers and sellers, has slowly fallen out of favor thanks to a decline in traffic, a drop in Google search visibly, and some questionable changes in how they do business. All of this has left many dealers looking for an alternative and we have one; IndieMade.

You have probably heard the saying that it is easier to get more business out of an existing customer than it is to get a new customer, and this is definitely true! But how do you get your customers to fall in love with your brand and become repeat buyers? Well the good news is it doesn’t take Cupid’s arrow to make them swoon over your business and come back for more. Just adding a couple changes to the way you handle client relations should be enough to bring you some repeat business from your existing customer base! Here are a few ideas to get you started!

So you want to create a business plan? Well, maybe you don’t want to, but if you are reading this article you have likely determined that you need to, and that is a good first step! Creating a business plan doesn’t have to be as painful as it might sound, and depending on what you need it for, it probably doesn’t need to be as long as you might think!