Hooked on Growth: 8 Lessons to Help Makers Grow Their Handmade Business and Dream Big

Hooked on Growth: Handmade & Crochet Business Success for Creative EntrepreneursAre you a maker with big dreams—and a passion for turning your creativity into income? If you’ve ever wished you could grow your handmade business, crochet business, or Etsy shop into something sustainable and profitable, Hooked on Growth is the step-by-step guide you’ve been waiting for.Written by crochet designer and creative entrepreneur Marcy Gardner, this book shares the 8 most powerful lessons she learned while transforming her small crochet side hustle into a thriving handmade brand. With warmth, encouragement, and real-life strategies, this book will help you grow your business without burnout.Inside, you’ll discover proven handmade business tips that apply to all makers—whether you crochet, knit, quilt, sew, or craft something unique by hand.What You’ll Learn in Hooked on Growth✅ How to reframe your handmade products with purpose and meaning so they stand out✅ Organic marketing strategies to grow your Etsy shop, Shopify store, or craft booth✅ The power of email marketing for handmade sellers and why it changes everything✅ Simple ways to create passive income for crafters with digital products and patterns✅ How to scale your crochet or craft business in a joyful, authentic way✅ Real-life insights into pricing, launching, and balancing creativity with businessWhether you’re dreaming of starting a handmade business, already running a crochet pattern shop, or exploring ways to add new income streams like kits, books, or courses, this book will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.Unlike generic business books, Hooked on Growth is written specifically for makers, crafters, and creative entrepreneurs. You’ll get honest stories, practical tools, and mindset shifts that speak directly to the challenges (and opportunities) of building a business with yarn, fabric, and creativity.If you’ve been searching for the best handmade business book for crochet, Etsy, and creative entrepreneurs, this is it.✨ It’s time to stitch your dreams into reality—one lesson, one step, and one heartfelt creation at a time.