Seven Point Checklist for Starting Your Craft Business
Do you have an extraordinary talent to create craft items? Are you looking for a way to pursue a venture of your own? The following checklist will assist you to take your hobby one step further and start your own craft business. More ...
Best Money Making Business Ideas for Women Who Craft
If you're someone who is good at any type of craft from knitting to woodworking or from card making to jewelry making then, let's take a look at a few of the best money-making business ideas that can help you to earn from your craft. More ...
Craft Shows - Finding One Near You
I have compiled a list of places where you can find a craft show near you. This information is only as accurate as the last updates made to the websites I have listed, so it is always a good idea to make a phone call or two to see if the shows in your area are still up and running. More ...
Turn Your Crafting Hobby Into an Etsy Business
Using Etsy selling platform, you can create your own online shop and sell your crafts to people all over the world. Learn the basics of creating your own shop, making it into a business, and making it grow. More ...
Capturing the Craft Show Market
Finding the right product to sell at a craft show is extremely important in finding success on the craft show circuit. Market research is going to help you find a craft show product that you can produce at a low enough cost to net a profit - and one that you will enjoy making. More ...
How to Make Money Using Etsy
Etsy offers an online platform for makers of handmade products and crafts to market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. To date, the site has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively have sold over 30 million items, generating more than $180.6 million in revenue. More ...
Best Selling Etsy Items
The top selling shops on Etsy sell crafting supplies. Jewelry findings, textiles, paper products, patterns, tools and more. Another top selling item is bath products. Handcrafted soaps and lotions. More ...
How to Sell Crafts on Etsy
Do people often say about your crafts, 'You should sell these on Etsy!' or 'Are you on Etsy yet?' If the answer is yes, then it's time to get going and set up shop! It's easier than you think. More ...
Ten Things You Should Know Before Starting a Craft Business
It is important that you don't go into the craft business for the wrong reasons. If you are hoping to make a quick buck, then you've chosen the wrong industry! Crafters do this because it is their passion, not because they expect to make a lot of money from selling their products. More ...
How to Price Your Jewelry Designs
Pricing your jewelry designs can be tricky, especially if you design one of a kind pieces, but it is an essential step you must take to turn your hobby into a profitable business. Once you understand the costs of your business, and what you expect to profit from your work, creating a formula to price your designs is a simple process. More ...
How to Have a Profitable Craft Show Booth
In the hustle and bustle of getting ready for a craft show, invariably the one area that usually sees the least amount of effort is the craft show booth. Have you given much thought to how you are going to arrange your crafts and design the booth so that it is appealing. 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 ...
Selling Crafts - Wholesale vs. Retail Sales
When you are selling crafts, you'll need to determine whether you plan on selling crafts primarily on a wholesale basis, or directly to retail customers. There are pros and cons inherent in each type of craft business, so it will be important to think through your options and decide which approach works best for you. More ...
Sell Your Crafts - List of Online Selling Venues
There are so many places online to sell your crafts. The problem is you either don't know what they are, who they are, or more importantly where they are. I've compiled a list of just a handful. I hope these help you on your journey to being a successful crafter AND seller. More ...
