Download or read book Craft Inc written by Meg Ilasco and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft, Inc. is the hipster business primer for entrepreneurial crafters to turn what they do for fun into what they do for money. Pro 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. Chapters on sales, marketing, trade shows, and publicity round out the mix. Plus, in-depth interviews with such craft luminaries as Jonathan Adler, Lotta Jansdotter, Denyse Schmidt, and Jill Bliss provide inspiration and practical advice. Accessible, informative, and more than a little spunky, Craft, Inc. paves the way for today's creative minds to become tomorrow's trendsetters.
Download or read book The Craft Business Handbook written by Alison McNicol and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wish you could turn your talent for making lovely things into cash? Bored of the 9 to 5 and dreaming of starting your own crafty business, but not sure where to start? Then this is the book for you ! The Craft Business Handbook has ALL the information you need to get started making money from your crafts - NOW ! From setting up as a proper business, producing and pricing your goods for maximum sales and profit, to the various options for selling online, at craft fairs, trade shows and getting your products into retailers, right through to gaining magazine coverage, promoting your business online and managing your business as it grows, this is THE essential guide for any would-be crafty entrepreneur! Whether you're just considering getting started with a crafty business idea, or already selling your wares and looking for ways to grow your business ( think sales reps, fulfillment houses and more!), this handy book - written by craft business expert Alison McNicol - shares tons of insider tips, practical information, and shows how you too can achieve Craft Business success! PLUS - some of the most successful crafty business people around share their stories - how they started and grew their successful craft businesses - prepare to be inspired with in-depth interviews from some of your favorite crafty entrepreneurs around! About The Author Alison McNicol is a serial crafty entrepreneur who has launched several successful craft businesses, selling her products in stores worldwide. She is also the author of several successful craft and craft business books, and founder of The Craft Business Community.com, an online community that provides resources and networking opportunities for crafty entrepreneurs from all over the world. Alison is also author of Craft Business Heroes: How We Did It ( 30 Creative Entrepreneurs Share the Secrets of Their Success)- a companion book to the Craft Business Handbook, featuring 30 more interviews from leading craft entrrepreneurs - Amy Butler, Amy Karol, Sublime Stitching's Jenny Hart, Subversive Cross Stitch founder Julie Jackson and tons more !
Download or read book Fun at Work More Time Freedom Profit and More of What You Love to Do written by Greg Winteregg and published by Matterhorn Business Development. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your dream is to enjoy a four-hour work week or you love the 80-hour hustle, your definition of freedom is what's right for you. No matter how you define happiness, there are basic planning and organization skills that must be in place to achieve your goals. You can enjoy your work rather than becoming a slave to it.
Download or read book Grow Your Handmade Business written by Kari Chapin and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses all aspects of turning a creative interest into a profitable business, covering business planning, licensing, budgeting, time management, and legal issues.
Download or read book Crafter s Guide to Packaging Handmade Products written by Viola E. Sutanto and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at crafters, this book features creative packaging ideas for homemade products. Whether selling on sites such as Etsy or through craft or trade shows, it shows you how to give them that professional edge to make the crucial difference between a one-time sale and customers who come back for more.
Download or read book The Craft and Business of Songwriting written by John Braheny and published by Writers Digest Books. This book was released on 1995-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music is a universal language, and John Braheny speaks it eloquently as he helps prepare us for our big musical break--by teaching us the craft of songwriting and revealing secrets of the music business. Includes anecdotes, exercises, and examples from dozens of songwriters, such as Harry Chapin, Paul McCartney, and many others.
Download or read book Creating a Successful Craft Business written by Robert Robbins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From writing a business plan and financing an idea to choosing the most cost-efficient production method and best-suited sales approach, Creating a Successful Crafts Business provides a sound blueprint for turning a beloved hobby into a lucrative career. Written by two experienced craftspeople who have been through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of running a crafts business, readers will learn, step by step, how to negotiate with bankers, choose the ideal retail location, promote the business on-line, expand into lucrative new markets, and much more. Filled with the infectious spirit of people who have “been there,” this down-to-earth book will bring fledging craft businesses to new levels of profits and success.
Download or read book Crafts to Make and Sell written by Carol Dahlstrom and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book containing dozens of craft ideas that can be made and marketed from the home.
Download or read book Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business written by Entrepreneur Press and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of spending the day working on your favorite craft? Would you like to make money in the process? If you’re ready to take your crafting to the next level, your favorite hobby can become a fun, lucrative, homebased business. Hundreds of thousands of working artisans earn their entire income from the crafts they produce—selling on eBay, at their own online stores, in retail stores, at carts and kiosks, or at craft shows and street fairs. With this expert advice, you can become one of them. This comprehensive guide is packed with useful information from crafts professionals and dozens of resources, such as helpful organizations, publications, software and websites. It covers all aspects of a crafts business: • Exploring the market and choosing a profitable niche • Setting up a workshop that’s conducive to business success • Making your products available in retail stores, carts and kiosks, craft shows and other local markets • Selling your products on eBay, Half.com, Overstock.com, Amazon.com and other global online marketplaces • Advertising and promotion to get the word out about your crafts • Record keeping, taxes, accounting and other business essentials
Download or read book Creative Cash 10 Steps to Creating More Profit in Your Beautiful Craft Business written by Joelle Byrne and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your creations and artistry are at the heart of everything you do in your handmade business. And when it's good; when you?re coming up with new ideas and creating beautiful one-of-kind custom treasures that your customers LOVE ? that makes it worth it. BUT you get overwhelmed by the time it takes to create just one piece, not to mention that your friends have reported you missing, your house looks like a small war broke out, and why is making money so damn HARD? IT DOESN?T HAVE TO BE LIKE THAT. The stuff that makes you want to cry like a child who just lost a helium balloon isn't all essential! Fancy boosting your profits without working harder than an Elf at Christmas? Creative Cash will help you imagine, design and implement MULTIPLE, NEW and PASSIVE ways of earning money in your business! Heck, when we?re through; you?ll be earning money whilst you?re on the school run, never mind when you?re in the craft room! If you?ve been thinking about earning more without doing more, now you can!
Download or read book Craft Inc Business Planner written by Meg Mateo Ilasco and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-03-25 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This action-oriented planner is packed with advice and worksheets that guide creative entrepreneurs in their hot pursuit of profit. From big picture goals (writing a mission statement, developing marketing campaigns, launching a new line) to immediate to-dos (getting a business license, pricing products, packing for trade shows), this essential guide brims with how-to tips from industry experts.
Download or read book Start Your Crafting Business written by Mary Meinking and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love crafting? Are you a DIY guru? Then why not make it your business? Learn the ins and outs to starting a crafting business. With helpful tips and practical advice, becoming a young entrepreneur has never been easier with this eBook!
Download or read book Crafter s Market written by Abigail Patner Glassenberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn Your Crafting Into a Career! All over the world, creatives are turning their hobby into their livelihoods--and Crafter's Market offers the competitive edge you need to make your craft your career. This comprehensive guide will introduce you to a new world of possibilities for taking your craft to the next level. To help you on your journey, this edition is updated with fresh resources, such as: • Over 250 new listings for complete, up-to-date contacts and submission guidelines for more than 1,500 craft market resources, including craft shows, publishers, marketplaces, and more! • Informative, inspirational articles on building your brand, customer communication, teaching classes, getting press coverage, photographing your goods, and more, from successful craft business owners. • Actions you can take today to grow your business now, no matter your creative medium--quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, papercraft, or jewelry making! Whether you're looking to expand your online presence or you're just beginning to think about how to turn your weekend hobby into a side business, Crafter's Market is the complete resource for creative professionals.
Download or read book Craft Inc written by Meg Mateo Ilasco and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and expanded edition of the definitive crafter’s business book covers everything from product development to social media marketing. Crafters looking to turn their hobby into a profession can rely on the tried and true advice in Craft, Inc. An author, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary creative, Meg Mateo Ilasco offers guidance on everything from developing products and sourcing materials to writing a business plan and paying taxes. With all-new sections on opening an online shop, using social media strategically, and more—along with updated interviews from such craft luminaries as Jonathan Adler and Jill Bliss—this comprehensive primer features the most current information on starting and running a successful creative business.
Download or read book Course in Business Essentials written by Business Training Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handmade for Profit written by Barbara Brabec and published by M. Evans. This book was released on 2002-10-10 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.
Download or read book Secrets To Make Your Broadway Dream A Reality BUSINESS ESSENTIALS written by Stephen Horst and published by BROADWAY DREAM A REALITY. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadway is Show Business. Not show-Craft, show-fun, show-Art, and definitely not show-fair. Business is about money, commercial appeal, marketability, and long term return of investment. It's never personal and often it's not even about talent but rather "type" and "the one in the room everyone can agree on." In THIS IS BUSINESS, you become familiar with the business side of things: Producers, Average Ticket Price, Total Capacity, Creative Team, Casting, Type, etc. You'll also gain a clear understanding of where and how YOU fit best in the Market. Best of all, you'll learn the top 3 things you can do to gain an edge on the Competition as well as multiple ways to overcome the countless Rejection.SPECIAL BONUS!If you Dream of performing on Broadway, then you need these Essentials. Bottom line: it's the "nuts and bolts" of both the Craft and the Business. This includes Essential insider knowledge on the best places in NYC for: dance classeswhere you can meet Broadway Choreographers, Acting coacheswho can also introduce you to Agents/Managers, Voice teacherswho can train your voice and guide you to ACT the song, rehearsal pianists online, who will record and e-mail MP3's directly to you in less than 24 hours, for those last minute auditionsand at half the cost!, the Top 7 networking places for intensive seminars and classes where you can meet, audition and perform for Agents, Managers, and Broadway/Film/TV Casting Directors. Then there's a list of all the best temp jobs with direct contacts, website links, and phone numbers. Most importantly, you will also learn the #1 way to avoid temp jobs entirelyand discover how YOU can invest in yourself and work passionately (doing something you enjoy) only 8-10 hours a week, easily pay rent, still have extra spending money for bills and other purchases, and spend the rest of your TIME pursuing your Craft. Lastly, the Top 10 list of the most common and stupid mistakes all aspiring Broadway performers make, WHY they continue to make these mistakes, and how you can Recognize and avoid them.
