William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog May 2006 Archive

Flea Markets, Festivals Or Craft Shows
Defining the differences in the type of events you attend is crucial to success! If you sell fine crafts, you will find many "street festivals" are not conducive to your ... Read More

Sunday May 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Photos Of Booths?
I remember our first display: sheets on top of card tables. We sure came a long way! A good discussion in the forum is going on right now about designing ... Read More

Sunday May 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Ways To Have A Bad Craft Show
At the last show I attended as a customer, I tried and tried to get the attention of someone selling beautiful carvings of wildlife to find the price of one ... Read More

Sunday May 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Holidays And Your Business
Before, during and even after holidays are important times to give your business a boost! Don't forget things like special items made for particular holidays and it's always a good ... Read More

Sunday May 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Save Money When Traveling
Soaring fuel costs are really starting to cut into profits for craftspeople who travel a circuit to sell their wares. There are other things you can do to help alleviate ... Read More

Sunday May 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Holidays And Your Business
Before, during and even after holidays are important times to give your business a boost! Don't forget things like special items made for particular holidays and it's always a good ... Read More

Sunday May 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Booth Etiquette
We've all had rude "neighbors" at craft shows. Sometime it seems like we get the most obnoxious exhibitors at the entire event right next door! While most irritating things crafters ... Read More

Sunday May 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (9)

Starting Inventory Tax Advice
A good question from the forum this week is about deducting supplies purchased as an individual as a business expense. While supplies you purchase for yourself to keep the finished ... Read More

Sunday May 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

The Gallery Dilemma
Although many gallery owners are now taking part in online transactions in one way or another, some still insist on staying in the Stone Age when it comes to doing ... Read More

Sunday May 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Flea Markets, Festivals And Craft Shows, Oh My!
Finding the right type of show for your products is crucial in making your event circuit a success these days! For instance if you sell low-end wooden "pop-guns", you should ... Read More

Sunday May 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

96 Year-Old Crafter
Wow! What an inspirational story. A 96 year old woman in a nursing home is still making and selling crafts. No one bothered telling her that craft shows are doing ... Read More

Sunday May 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Craftcast
A brand new free service for working crafters featuring Alison Lee. This service is using the podcast format to help deliver weekly content all about the craft industry. I was ... Read More

Sunday May 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)