The Business Side of Craft Shows
Starting a craft show business when you're really an artist at heart may be a rude awakening for you. Nevertheless, if you decide to turn your hobby into a business, you need to switch hats from time to time. More ...
Craft Show Merchant Accounts
There is a much easier way to set up a merchant account in today's technological world. It's easy, it's inexpensive, and there are a number of providers out there willing to tailor a package that works with your business. More ...
Tips For Turning Your Favorite Hobby Into a Successful Work-at-Home Business
But some people have the know-how to create a business, which can effectively be operated from home and they have learned the secrets to doing it profitably. Some of the most innovative of the work-at-home-business ideas revolve around the craft business. More ...
Craft Show Booth Pizzazz - How You Can Do It!
But, some craft buyers the key to the sale might lie in the 'extras' that you have in your booth. Following are four things you can do in your booth to add a little touch of perceived value to your crafts, and attract a little bit of attention to your booth in the process. More ...
How to Make Sales After the Craft Show
There are a number of ways that you can make sales after the craft show - from setting up a website to setting up a weekly garage sale during the summer. We'lltake a look at four ways you can continue making a profit after the craft show closes. More ...
Saving Money on Craft Show Supplies
Supplies are what make a craft. Unless you are making something where you can use regular household items, or that don't need anything but the buyer to complete the sale, then supplies are going to be a major part of your crafts. 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 ...
Production and Pricing of Craft Show Items
This is where you can really make or break your craft show career. Being able to produce quality crafts as efficiently and affordably as possible is the key to making a tidy profit from craft shows. More ...
Craft Kits for Kids - Your Path to Profit
It's a rainy day and the kids are terrorizing the house, looking for something to do. Why not a craft? Parents are constantly on the lookout for ways to make sure their children are entertained, and a craft kit is just the way to do it. Finding a good and affordable craft kit is where you come in. 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 ...
How to Start a Crafts Business
Your friends and family have probably received your crafted products as gifts or they've seen your talents and have said 'You could sell this stuff!' As you already know, it isn't easy. But you've just taken the first and most important step
- you asked for help. More ...
How To Start Your Own Successful Crafts Business
Are you intrigued by the idea of starting a profitable business, doing what you love to do? Many people all over the world are earning great income by selling crafts that they make. You too can turn your crafts into a full time or supplemental income. More ...
Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business
In this book professional crafter Meg Mateo Ilasco offers a step-by-step guide to everything from developing products and naming the company to writing a business plan, applying for licenses, and paying taxes. 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 ...
