Craft Show Items - Patents and Trademarks
A patent differs from a copyright in that it affords you the exclusive right to make, use or sell your craft show item and excludes others from doing so without your permission, while a copyright prevents others only from copying your designs. More ...
Extra Profits at Your Craft Show Booth
The best way to extra profits at Your craft show booth is to have a few extras in that aren't full crafts. What do I mean by this? Well, below are a couple of ideas. More ...
Can Craft Show Promotion Affect Your Bottom Line?
The professional craft shows will do all they can to draw large crowds, as they know it benefits them and their vendors. Other promoters do as little as possible and rely on reputation and local promotion. More ...
Making money away from Craft Shows!
Between craft shows shows, you may decide to pursue other paths to selling your products. Some of these are: the Internet (your own Web site or eBay), retail (your own store, space in a gallery or retail store), wholesale (trade shows, distributors or sales reps), trade or consumer magazine ads (extremely costly), mail order, catalogs, TV shopping networks and home shows. More ...
Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks for Selling at Craft Shows
If you've invented a unique product, you will more than likely want to protect it from others who can create knock-offs of your craft show gem at cheaper prices. Although it may be flattering to have created a craft item others want to duplicate, it can also be a nightmare to see your distinctive creation on the Home Shopping Network! More ...
Five Hobbies You Can Turn Into Craft Show Profits
Some of us don't realize the value of the hobbies we are creating. People flock to craft shows from all over just to see and purchase many of the 'hobbies' that we have. What a great thing to be paid for what you love to do! More ...
Craft Shows that are Right for You!
To begin investigating which shows to apply to, you might start with what you know - those shows you've attended, ones that are within an hour or so of your home and ones other vendors have recommended. More ...
How to Sell Crafts on Ebay
Do you love doing crafts? Would you like to make some money? You really can make money selling your crafts on Ebay. Here are some exciting tips to help guide you on your journey to make extra cash for yourself. More ...
Be Choosy About Your Craft Shows
You just spent $200 to secure a booth, so you need to make several sales in order to make it worth your while. After you have been to a few craft shows, you'll probably be able to figure out which one are worth it, and which aren't. More ...
Where Craft Show Profits are Lost
While it is an enjoyably endeavor, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when you market and sell your crafts in order to increase your profits while you do it. Craft show profits are left on the table in these three areas: More ...
How to Reduce Craft Show Costs
It's not always easy. I think there are four main ways to reduce craft show costs without sacrificing the quality of your craft, nor affecting the overall sales. More ...
How to Get Your Handmade Business Started on Etsy
Selling handcrafted goods on Etsy could turn into a side business or even a full-time living. But before you can worry about long-term business planning, you have to get your Etsy shop started. More ...
Making money with craft show customer service!
Buyers often come to craft shows to see unusual objects and meet the artists, so give them what they came for. Explain briefly about your crafts and how you make them - if it's a unique process. Talk about a specific item they may be showing an interest in - strictly from an informational standpoint. More ...
Which Craft Shows Do I Choose?
Various factors will affect your decision, such as the type of craft show, the types of products at the show, the types of customers the show attracts, how vendors are selected, the type of promoter in charge of the show, where the craft show is located, the costs to enter and probably a few more. More ...
