Download or read book Craft Business Heroes written by Alison McNicol and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you dream of giving up the 9 to 5 and starting your own creative business, but are not quite sure what to expect, or where to start? Or love to buy beautiful handmade items, and love the stories behind them? Then this is the book for you! With in-depth interviews from some of the biggest crafty business names around - Jan Constantine, Sublime Stitching's Jenny Hart, Poppy Treffry, Amy Karol, Emily Peacock, Subversive Cross Stitch's Julie Jackson and lots more - 30 leading crafty entrepreneur's share the secrets of their success! Discover how they turned their own crafty dreams into a successful business, the challenges they faced along the way, and their Top Tips for Creative Business Success. From the author of The Craft Business Handbook: The Essential Guide to Making Money from your Crafts and Handmade Products - this is ESSENTIAL reading for anyone who loves to create! Prepare to be inspired !
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 Business Heroes worldwide written by Tom Saeys and published by Axel Dielmann Verlag. This book was released on 2012-03-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 consultants in the field of SMB from 17 countries tell about their carrier and their daily business - an entertaining book, rich with ideas and examples for the successful usage of "interculturality". And a striking description of todays IT-industry and the world of Small and Medium Size Businesses worldwide. How to place for instance a German product in the bilingual market of Canada, which is used to the American markets but "culturally European"? How to found a foreign company's dependence in Malaysia with its 9 mother tongues? How to enter the Eastern European market with a concept "made in Germany"? What to pay attention to, if international negotiations should be done in China? How to approach as a consultant in an Arabic kingdom accompanying the build-up of a huge modern University in the dessert? This book is about cleverly used human network, it is about way of living and working beyond the usual. It is consultants and business people from different cultures speaking about their careers and efforts - and they offer a fine reader with anecdots, a helpful guidebook to intercultural aspects of business - and non-business life. By the way this book surprises with some highlights. For instance SAP-Co-Founder Hans Schrader for the first time tells the story of internationalisation of SAP, and the CEO Toru Yamashita from NTT Data, Tokyo, big japanese IT-company, gives his vision of a global company, driven by interculturalism. Hans Königes, Chief Editor of the leading IT-magazine Computerwoche about the book: Consultants always have some nice story to tell, as they meet with divers people from around the world. Most interesting all this becomes - as this volume shows - if consultants and customers come from different cultures and countries. This means mentalities and cultures clash. Do we know each other in the global village? No, still we are surprised by the variety of ways of life, still we are astonished, still we find lots of things to learn.
Download or read book Craft Entrepreneurship written by Annette Naudin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft practice has experienced a sharp rise in popularity since the late 2000s, partly through the ‘aura of the analogue’ and the desire for authentic, handmade products in an increasingly fast paced, digitalised world (Luckman, 2015) but also because of digital platforms such as Etsy and social media enabling ‘anyone’ to become a craft entrepreneur. This book brings together historical, policy and individual narratives to inform a broad understanding of craft entrepreneurship. Drawing on case studies from around the world, Craft Entrepreneurship considers questions of identity, community, and the digital in craft entrepreneurship. In doing so, it finds craft activities to be positioned between or across the arts, heritage, notions of a bohemian lifestyle and the challenges of micro-entrepreneurship. By engaging with the contradictions and fragility of sustaining a craft practice, the chapters in this book contribute to different perspectives for entrepreneurship studies. The contributions to this volume illustrate the craft entrepreneurs’ identity, motivation and sense of creative purpose through their craft, as these collide with the tensions brought about through entrepreneurship.
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 The Last Heroes written by Gary Bridson-Daley and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second World War is famed for being the conflict that changed the face of warfare, and it is the last that changed the face of the world. In addition to remembering those who passed away in those dark days of war, a sincere debt of gratitude is owed to all those now in their twilight years who gave all that they had for King and Country. In this new and revised third edition, with additional material to celebrate the lives of D-Day and Arnhem veterans, Gary Bridson-Daley presents 46 of over 150 interviews he conducted with veterans over recent years, adding to the history books the words and the original poetry of those who fought and supported the war effort to ensure freedom, peace and prosperity for generations to come. From each corner of the British Isles and every armed service, from Dam Buster George 'Johnny' Johnson through to riveter Susan Jones: heroes, all.
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 The Ultimate Sales Funnel written by Dr Zam and published by Dr Zam's Academy and Business Heroes Infinity. This book was released on 2023-07-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a world where every interaction is an opportunity for growth with "The Ultimate Sales Funnel: Boosting Conversions through Proven Strategies." This extensive guide delves into the intricacies of crafting a sales funnel that not only captures attention but also converts prospects into loyal customers. Explore the psychological underpinnings of buyer behavior, learn to craft compelling content that resonates, and master the art of nurturing leads through each stage of the funnel. With a blend of data-driven insights, innovative techniques, and actionable steps, this book is an indispensable tool for anyone looking to elevate their sales strategy and drive meaningful business results. Get ready to transform your approach and watch your business thrive. The top 7 key takeaways from "The Ultimate Sales Funnel: Boosting Conversions through Proven Strategies" are: 1. Understanding the sales funnel structure and its importance in guiding prospects from awareness to purchase. 2. Crafting compelling and targeted content to engage and move prospects through each stage of the funnel. 3. Implementing effective lead nurturing strategies to maintain interest and build trust with potential customers. 4. Leveraging data-driven decision-making to optimize funnel performance and increase conversion rates. 5. Mastering the art of conversion tactics to turn interested leads into paying customers. 6. Utilizing robust analytics to measure, analyze, and refine each element of the sales funnel for continuous improvement. 7. Implementing a DIY action plan, providing readers with the tools to design and execute their own successful sales funnel. "The Ultimate Sales Funnel: Boosting Conversions through Proven Strategies" is a must-buy because: 1. Expert Insights: It distills complex sales funnel strategies into actionable insights, empowering you to transform prospects into loyal customers. 2. Data-Driven Approach: The book emphasizes the use of analytics and data to refine and optimize every stage of your sales process for maximum efficiency and results. 3. Practical Application: With real-life case studies and a DIY action plan, it offers a hands-on approach, allowing you to implement proven strategies directly into your business model. Testimonials from Readers: "A game-changer for small business owners. The strategies and insights in this book helped me understand my customers better and skyrocketed my sales." - Sarah L., Entrepreneur "Insightful and practical. This book provides a clear roadmap to not just attract leads but to convert them into loyal customers." - Michael T., Sales Manager "Absolutely essential! This book breaks down complex sales concepts into understandable and actionable steps. It's like having a mentor guide you through each stage of your sales funnel." - Emma P., Marketing Consultant "This book was a turning point for my business. The strategies are not just theories; they are practical, well-explained, and truly effective." - John D., Startup Founder
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 Local Heroes in the Global Village written by David B. Audretsch and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-06-03 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entrepreneurship and growth are central concerns of policy makers around the world. Local Heroes in the Global Village introduces public policies for the promotion of entrepreneurship on a comparative, primarily German-American level. The book contributes to the debate what role public policies play in stimulating national and regional economic growth. With a better understanding of the complexity and variety of existent entrepreneurship policies in the U.S. and Germany the reader of this volume will be able to formulate best practice, hands-on strategies which aim to promote nations as well as regions in an "entrepreneurial economy".
Download or read book Grow Your Handmade Business written by Kari Chapin and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-07-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to make a living from your craft? Learn how to map out a financial plan, expand production, automate distribution, address legal matters, and much more. Start growing your business beyond the dining room table and leave your day job behind.
Download or read book Start Your Crafting Business written by Mary Meinking and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 33 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!
Download or read book Craft Show Sell written by Torie Jayne and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to take crafting to a new, entrepreneurial dimension? Let 'Craft Show & Sell' be your guide. Through highly visual, step-by-step tutorials and inspiring profiles on some of the world's most successful crafters, this book delivers all the advice and vision that today's crafters need to take their brand or business forward into a new realm.
Download or read book Profit Heroes written by Bob Rickert and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profit Heroes addresses a new "call to arms" that is transforming selling. To thrive in the future, salespeople must understand how customers are changing and what it will take to win. It is no longer about your company against mine, or your products and services against mine, or your know-how against mine. It is now all about profitability and the ability to identify it, quantify it, sell it and deliver it. To win you must be viewed by customers as more than "a vendor." You must now become "an earnings contributor". The book offers a unique inside and emotional view of two competing salespeople who faced off in the pursuit of a big opportunity. Both represent great companies. Both are highly talented and successful. One wins and one loses. Theirs is a classic competition you see every day in American business, and is what makes selling the most exciting profession in the world. The book unveils the strategies and approaches that the winner and all Profit Heroes use to achieve success. Endorsements "Profit Heroes uncovers the secret of selling true value. It is a transformation in selling concepts that drives measurable results." Kim Hartwell, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, ADC Corporation "Bob's focus on 'profit' could not be more on-target. In a recent dialogue with industry CEO's, there was 'table-pounding' agreement that all employees including sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR and IT, must all know how they impact profit improvement". Dr. Douglas A. Fisher, Assistant Professor and Director - Center for Supply Chain Management, College of Business Administration, Marquette University Profit Heroes describes how sales losers can become sales winners, even in a rapidly changing business world. Geoffrey James, author of Business Without the Bullsh*t
Download or read book Strategy written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2005-06-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic execution drives business success. This book covers strategy from the ground up, explaining what strategy is, how to put together a strategic plan, what tools and resources are necessary to execute it, and how to measure results. The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips.
Download or read book Small Business Sourcebook written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 2318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the information services and sources provided to 100 types of small business by associations, consultants, educational programs, franchisers, government agencies, reference works, statisticians, suppliers, trade shows, and venture capital firms.
Download or read book Heroes to Remember written by Brandon R. Sanders and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of men who faced incredible odds and defended our nation in the most horrible war the world has ever known. Interviews, diaries, first person accounts, and letters sent home to the front detail the heroism of those tragic days gone by.
