William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog July 2004 Archive

The Story Behind your Crafts
Here's how to use the "story" behind your crafts as a great marketing tool.

Friday July 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Credit Card Merchants
From "Mjbohlen": "I am ready to make the step of accepting credit cards. I just read that someone has had problems with disreputable firms. I don't want to pay exorbitant ... Read More

Friday July 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Small Business the Old-Fashioned Way
Principles that were thought of as common sense in Grandma's day still apply to today's business environment.

Friday July 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Hidden Competitors at Craft Events
Watch out! Your competition may not be who you think at craft shows.

Friday July 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Potty Breaks?
From the forum: "Do you hire people: friends, family, to cover your craft booth so you can take breaks? The big fair I'm doing in August says my booth ... Read More

Friday July 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Credit Card Payments in 5 Steps
How do you get started accepting credit card payments for your craft business? Here are 5 easy steps.

Friday July 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Booth Etiquette
Some tips everyone needs to be reminded of at times about how to be a good "neighbor" at craft shows.

Tuesday July 20, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Selling Online
From "nikkita0209": "I want to start doing something from home. I have kids and a full time job so I was thinking I could sell crafts online. I have no ... Read More

Tuesday July 20, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Local Craft Shows
Why should you attend local craft shows? And how do you find out about them?

Tuesday July 20, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Mistakes to Avoid Selling Crafts
Yes. Pricing is a BIG issue when selling crafts. In fact, it's the first on my list of 10 mistakes to avoid.

Friday July 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Pricing Crafts
From "Tearific": "I'm in my first ever craft show in August and will be selling kitchen/bathroom towels with cross stitching on them. How do you come up with prices? ... Read More

Friday July 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

5 Things to Know When Starting a Craft Business
There are several important things to know when starting your craft business. Here are the top five.

Wednesday July 14, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Start Selling Consignment in 6 Easy Steps
Here's one way to avoid those hot summer festivals. Sell your crafts through consignment!

Friday July 9, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Summer Festival Tips: Avoiding Heat Stroke
Let me tell you, it was hot today in Western Kentucky! It reminded me of the show we attended in Louisville where a crafter actually passed out from heat stroke. ... Read More

Thursday July 8, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Four Keys to Success Online
More and more crafters are starting online ventures these days. How do you keep your Web site from becoming a Web flop? Read these tips and learn how!

Wednesday July 7, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

How to find a Good Accountant
From "TinyMityM1": "I'm on a quest to become legal and I got a couple of the recommended books that I'm going through. I've looked at the SBA websites and there ... Read More

Saturday July 3, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Accepting Checks at Craft Fairs
"I’m going to a craft fair next week and can only accept checks and cash since I had a problem with the company that did my credit card processing. They ... Read More

Saturday July 3, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Admission Price = Good or Bad?
"In your experience, have you found that shows which charge admission have resulted in higher sales? I've always felt that if admission is charged, that's less money they'll have ... Read More

Saturday July 3, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)