William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog December 2005 Archive

Trade Show Tips
Many of you will be selling at trade shows for the New Year. If you are considering selling your crafts on the wholesale market, here are some things you should ... Read More

Monday December 26, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Writing Craft Projects For Publication
Would you like to get started writing craft projects for magazines or books? Here's a great discussion in the forum about this very topic!

Saturday December 24, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

How To Price Your Crafts
Pricing your products can be difficult for beginners! Many of us have lost money for several months or even years before getting the price structure right! Be sure to check ... Read More

Saturday December 24, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Staying Motivated
Here's a discussion in the forum this week about a good topic: staying motivated with your business when your personal life is overwhelming! So, what can you do to keep going ... Read More

Sunday December 18, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Taxes Can Be The Death Of Your Small Business
Taxes can be the downfall to your business if you do not take care of the responsibilities that come with filing! Here's how and why you should take care of ... Read More

Sunday December 18, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Preparing For Trade Shows
The first of the year will bring lots of good trade shows for crafters selling to the wholesale market. Here are some things you should do to make sure you ... Read More

Sunday December 18, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Hidden Competitors At Craft Shows
When deciding what events you will attend, it's important to not only look for competitors selling similar items such as you, but also to watch out for these common obsticles ... Read More

Sunday December 11, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Starting An Online Craft Business
A good thread in the forum all about getting started selling crafts online. Lots of good questions and answers about running a business can be found in this discussion.

Sunday December 11, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Local Craft Shows
Local craft shows are good places to start selling handmade items. They can also be big profit makers for experienced crafters. Since travel expenses, lodging and travel time are not ... Read More

Sunday December 11, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Accept Credit Card Payments In 5 Steps
Are you losing money at shows or online because you do not accept credit card payments? It's not as complicated as you may think! Here are 5 easy steps to ... Read More

Sunday December 4, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Booth Set-Up Time
An interesting topic in the forum this week about how long it taks you to set up a boot. Of course, this would be a varied answer depending on your ... Read More

Sunday December 4, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Preventing Theft And Fraud At Shows
This time of year presents very many opportunities for theives to steal from you at busy events. Here are some things you can do to help protect your products and ... Read More

Sunday December 4, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)