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Some of the best ways to stay up to date on the most relevant business
developments in the crafts sector is by membership to local, national
and European professional networks and associations (like World Craft
Council Europe, European Association of Craft and SMEs, European
Creative Hubs Network), reading the news on their websites and social
media pages, participating in their information events, and actively
seeking good practices, expert and peer opinions in relevant craft
industry online groups and platforms (for example on Crafted [4], Craft
Industry Alliance News, The Design Trust, Crafts Council UK Stories,
LinkedIn International Arts & Crafts Network, Etsy blog, etc.)
Business strategy adjustment and business plan updating can be easiest
done using the same methodology and template of the Business
Planning Canvas presented above. Moreover, the online version of the
training provides other templates, as well as the opportunity for self-
reflection and discussions with peer artisans and creatives in an Open
Forum, that would ultimately support you to apply all the learnings from
this training programme to your own specific craft business.
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