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 ...
Starting a Craft Business From Home
Craft has always been something you were good at and had enjoyed. People always loved them and wanted them for their own, you gave them as gifts and maybe you even sold some. And now you have finally made the decision to start that dream business. More ...
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 ...
Craft Show Tax Season
With a little creativity and stellar bookkeeping, you can make the job of figuring out taxes a whole lot easier. Here are a few tips to make the tax process easier, and a couple of ways you might consider to save some money in the end. More ...
Making Money With a Home Crafts Business
Thinking of starting a home crafts business? Handmade crafts have grown in popularity because people want something different and special. Here are some great tips and ideas about turning your hobby, creativity or interest into a profitable home based business. 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 ...
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 ...
Ten Ways to Advertise your Arts/Crafts Business
This artilce descripes ten ways to advertise your arts/crafts business, from creating your own website to placing a sign on your car, with the pros and cons of each method. More ...
How to Make Glycerin Soap
Most commercial soaps contain dyes, artificial fragrances, preservatives, and other chemicals, including pesticides. These chemicals can cause inflammation of the skin that produces redness, rashes scaling, itching, and tiny fluid-filled blisters. That's why many people want to control the ingredients in their soap by making their own organic glycerin soap. More ...
Owning Your Own Craft Business - Is it Really Possible?
Creating and selling handmade items can be an excellent way to start your business. You can sell the unique items you make on the Internet, on eBay, on Craigslist, in a local craft store, at a craft fair or to your friends. More ...
Your Crafts Business - A Legal Guide
U.S. craftwork is $13 billion industry and crafts artisans now average $76,000 in annual sales. As the crafts business has increased, so have the legal and business problems. Fortunately, you now have a guide to help wind your way through the maze of legal and business rules. More ...
Turn Your Reborn Doll Craft Into a Website
When you decide to start your reborn doll website remember it's a marketing tool, the same as a shop front is. The purpose of your website is to sell your expertise as a reborn doll artist and in the process make money from your reborn doll talents. More ...
Spice Up Your Craft Show Booth
You need to use your imagination, and you also need to use a little bit of creativity and marketing savvy in order to get those valued customers to open up their wallets and purses in your craft show booth. Here are four ideas for displaying crafts in order to attract more sales. 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 ...
