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 ...
How to Market and Sell Your Art, Music, Photographs, and Handmade Crafts Online
If you have a hobby or craft and you're good at it, you may be asking how do I turn this into a money making business? This book will show you, step by step, how to inexpensively market and promote your work profitably. More ...
How to Publish Your Knitting Patterns
If you design knitting patterns or teach knitting techniques and would like to publish your work, read on to discover the different ways you can publish, the advantages and disadvantages of each option, and essential advice about copyrights and how to use them. More ...
Arts and Crafts Business Plan
The process of writing a plan is a journey that will allow you to focus and elaborate on each element resulting in a clearer business path. There is no specific right or wrong way to write a business plan but the seven key elements mentioned here will be suitable for nearly any arts and crafts business. More ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Profit from a Craft Niche
One of the things that you might consider is finding a niche for your craft. Maybe you have some expertise, skill, or interest that might be a creative tool for you to use in creating items for craft shows. Below are some hints to finding what that area might be for you. More ...
Small Things That Make Craft Show Profits Bigger
The small things related to craft show booth, the appearance of the staff inside the booth, and how you interact with customers all has something to do with the overall success of the sales at your craft show. More ...
How to Sell Crafts Online? Stay in Touch!
It's much easier to sell your crafts to someone who has bought from you before, than it is to find a new customer. If you've got your customer's email address you can offer them similar craft items to those they've already purchased. You can keep them up to date with new craft products or services that you are offering. More ...
Selling Crafts - Are You Ready to Start Your Own Home Craft Business?
The CODA reports that there are 127,000 professional craft artists in the United States, and the average gross annual revenues for craft businesses reaches $78,000. If you are thinking about joining the ranks of these professional craft artists, answering these questions will to help determine if you are ready to start. More ...
Choosing Arts and Crafts that are in Demand
Would you like to earn money with your arts and crafts? Do you wonder how to make your craft marketable? Here are five tips that will help you make an income with your own arts and crafts. 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 ...
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 Cut Down Your Competition When Selling Your Crafts
As a crafter and a small businessperson, you can do your own craft marketing or pay someone to do it for you. It?s a balancing act. If you do it yourself, you must go to shows or run your own store or website. The more time you spend doing that the less time you can spend crafting. More ...
