William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog November 2007 Archive

Holidays and Your Business
The holiday season is upon us. Make sure you take enough inventory to all those weekend events and make sure you are ready for the shoppers with change, bags and ... Read More

Sunday November 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Buy/Sell at Shows
If the event is large enough and has tons of foot traffic, you might just find out that you can still make a pretty good showing at an event that allows ... Read More

Sunday November 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Trade Show Preparedness
The trade show circuits will become very busy in a couple of months. If you are attending wholesale events, now is the time to make sure you are prepared. If you ... Read More

Sunday November 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Saving On Taxes Now
The end of the year is a great time to go ahead and purchase things your business needs. For instance, if you know you will be buying a computer within ... Read More

Sunday November 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

"Good" Customers Who Don't Buy
What do you do when someone absolutely gushes over your products at a show and then doesn't buy anything? It's aggravating, but it does happen quite often. Someone will enter ... Read More

Sunday November 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (9)

The Gallery Dilemma
If you sell fine art to galleries, you may sometimes run into this dilemma. Some gallery owners may want you to sign a non-compete agreement where you promise to give ... Read More

Sunday November 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Is your Product Marketable?
Many hobbyists ask the question of how to tell if their craft is marketable. There are a few ways to find out. First ask family members and friends. Secondly, try ... Read More

Sunday November 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Lazy Crafters
How do you feel about crafters who read, watch TV or otherwise ignore customers at show? It seems that most crafters do not care since it creates more business for ... Read More

Sunday November 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (15)

Creating a Mailing List
A good mailing list can be a powerful tool in your marketing arsenal. Whenever you attend a show ask people to sign up for news about future events and product ... Read More

Sunday November 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Dealing with Obnoxious Customers
You know the type: people who are loud, offensive and who usually do not spend one dime on your crafts. Do you ask them to leave your booth? Do you just ... Read More

Sunday November 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

What to Wear at Shows
A good thread in the forum is all about what to wear at shows. I usually try to "dress up" for any event where I will be in front of the ... Read More

Sunday November 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

$50,000 to Start Your Business
Intuit, the software company that makes QuickBooks, is having a contest until 12/15/2007 where you can win $50,000 to start your business. If you've been waiting to start your own business ... Read More

Sunday November 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)