The Learning & Work Institute Awards

Thank you to everyone that nominated me for this prestigious Festival of Learning Award, from The Learning & Work Institue, which recognises the achievements of the C....click to read more

What I Achieved the Year I Almost Died

I want to start this year by hopefully giving everyone some inspiration for the year ahead. And I’d like to share with you a quote, which has always helped me to st....click to read more

Craft Business Marketing Tips

Hello, I’m Michelle Williams from The Keepsake Guild, the largest community of professional Keepsake Artisans worldwide, helping customers to capture special memori....click to read more

Full-time and Side Business Ideas

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own fulltime or side Business to fit around family life? If you're a busy mum like me, then the answer is probably yes? ....click to read more

Important News Flash

News Flash On 27th January 2016, Michelle Williams, founder of www.thecraftecademy.co.uk and www.thekeepsakeguild.co.uk, suffered a Brain Haemorrhage and was....click to read more

How to start a Successful Home Business

This week’s question comes from Andrea who has recently had a baby and wants to start her own Creative Business, working from home. Andrea is keen to book onto our&....click to read more

What I Learnt the Week I Almost Died

This is not my usual weekly vlog or question and answer session and you’ll see I am in my nightwear and attractive leg wear.  The reason I am dressed this way,....click to read more

Cute, Unique & Creative Valentines Day Ideas

Love is in the air and Valentines Day is just around the corner, so the pressure is on to come up with the best valentines day ideas.  But if you've just had a baby,....click to read more

Craft Courses & Online Craft Courses

Due to the high volume of enquiries from Customers from all over the world who want to come on our Studio Craft Courses but can't travel, we have been slowly adding a ser....click to read more

How to Start & Set Up a Craft Business

This weeks question comes from Caroline, who wants to start her own Home Craft Business, but she isn't sure how to go about setting up and registering her Craft Busi....click to read more

Strategies to Increase Sales for your Craft Business

This weeks question comes from Lorna who wants to start her own Fingerprint Jewellery Business, but she’s worried that these are more seasonal products an....click to read more

Small Business Saturday Startup

This is just a quick video because I want to let everybody know that on Saturday 7th December 2019, it will be Small Business Saturday! For those of you that don&rs....click to read more

What are the Best Animal and Pet Business Ideas?

This weeks question comes from Sarah, who is a huge animal lover and wants to start her own Business working with animals. Sarah says she has been researching different ....click to read more

What is the best way to market my Creative Small Business?

This weeks question comes from Emma, who wants to start her own Fingerprint Jewelley and Baby Casting Business and she wants to know what is the best way to market her Bu....click to read more

What are the Best Home Based Business Opportunities and Ideas?

This weeks question comes from Claire in the UK, who has been researching different Home Based Business Opportunities and she wants to know what is the best business idea....click to read more