William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog October 2006 Archive

Consignment For Beginners
If you are considering selling your crafts via consignment stores, this is a good time of year to get started. High-traffic consignment stores really start to pick up sales during ... Read More

Sunday October 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Seller's Permit
The topic of permits and licenses has been brought up in the forum. Remember, that to do business, any kind of business, you may or may not need some sort ... Read More

Sunday October 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Theft And Fraud At Shows
Be careful at all those busy shows during the holidays! When there are lots and lots of customers in your booth, you are more open to theft than at slow ... Read More

Sunday October 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Bad Neighbors
I received an interesting email this week form a crafter who had a bad experience with a rude "neighbor" at a show. While I have several tips on how ... Read More

Sunday October 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (3)

Booth Design Tips
A great discussion is going on in the forum about booth design. I remember when our "booth" consisted of a card table and a tablecloth. From that design, it has ... Read More

Sunday October 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Top 10 Tips to Improve Sales at a Wholesale Show
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Buyers Market of American Craft has published a list of Top 10 Tips to Improve Sales at a Wholesale Show. The list of ... Read More

Sunday October 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

5 Things To Know When Starting A Craft Business
If you are going to be starting out selling crafts, you will need to be careful when creating your business plan! For instance, do not start out too big. Too ... Read More

Sunday October 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Trade Shows And Painting Conventions
If you are thinking of attending a trade show for supplies, here is a great article from Jan Easters Cumber about this very subject! Remember that these types of events ... Read More

Sunday October 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Average Booth Fee
A thread from the forum regarding average booth fees brings up a good point. There is no "average" booth fee. Prices can range from free to several thousands of dollars ... Read More

Sunday October 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Holiday Time Promotions
The holiday season is upon us! This presents quite a few opportunities for specialized sales. Don't forget to stock up on seasonal items and create special displays for your booth. ... Read More

Sunday October 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Getting Started
A great discussion is going on in the forum all about getting started. If you are new to the craft-business scene, be sure to check out this thread about selling ... Read More

Sunday October 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Selling Crafts Nearby
This time of the year there are lots and lots of craft shows to attend. If you stick close to home you can double or even triple up on your ... Read More

Sunday October 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Craft Show Checklist
A few years ago, we were traveling to Pennsylvania, an 18 hour trip from home, and a state trooper pulled us over. I wasn't speeding so wondered why we were ... Read More

Sunday October 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Including Sales Tax In Retail Pricing
Pay your taxes, pay your taxes, pay your taxes! Did I make myself clear on this point? OK. So you are paying your taxes. But should you include the sales ... Read More

Sunday October 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Preventing Fraud At Shows
As time goes on, people who want to steal from vendors at shows are becoming quite clever! But old-fashioned methods of stealing from crafters are still used quite frequently. Just ... Read More

Sunday October 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)