William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog February 2006 Archive

Local Craft Shows
Selling crafts at nearby events can be a big profit maker! When fuel costs are high, traveling long distances can be a drain on your profits. Here's how and why ... Read More

Sunday February 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Having A Bad Show
We've all had bad shows... Sometimes expenses exceed income at events by a large margin. What can you do to cope with events like this? Here's a good thread in ... Read More

Sunday February 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Prepare For Trade Shows
Many of you will be attending trade shows for the first time this year. Here's a quick list of things to do to make sure you are prepared for the ... Read More

Sunday February 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Mistakes to Avoid Selling Arts And Crafts
If you are just starting out selling arts and crafts or if you are considering selling what you create to the public, here are 10 common mistakes to avoid!

Sunday February 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Find Local Craft Shows
Local shows are the way to go when starting your craft business. Not only are they less expensive because of no lodging and little fuel costs, but they also give ... Read More

Sunday February 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Wholesale Vs Retail
Selling crafts on the wholesale market is the logical next step for many crafts and crafts business owners. Is it right for everyone or should some crafters stick to the ... Read More

Sunday February 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Prevent Theft and Fraud
Theft and fraud are unfortunately becoming quite common at many events. You need to protect your business from falling prey to thieves at craft shows. Here's how!

Sunday February 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Perfecting Slides
Many juried craft shows required quality slides of your work to be sent along with your application. Here's a good discussion from the forum about how to get the best ... Read More

Sunday February 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Selling Crafts Online
Many crafters are turning to the Internet as a viable means of selling arts and crafts to the public. Is this that way to help expand your business? Or is ... Read More

Sunday February 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Finding Local Craft Shows
Local shows can be great profit makers for your arts and crafts business. They are nearby, so that will cut traveling expenses from the budget. And if you live near ... Read More

Sunday February 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Hosting A Craft Show
I've never hosted a craft show personally; however I get this question quite often! Here's a good thread from the forum all about hosting a craft show. There's lots of ... Read More

Sunday February 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Your Business And Holidays
Before and after holidays can be a great time to boost sales and strengthen your business! Here's how...

Sunday February 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)