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Guide Picks - Top 5 Craft Business Books for Beginners
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Starting and running a craft business involves more than setting up at a craft show. To succeed you need knowledge about business fundamentals, a plan, and advice from others. Below you will find my favorite books for starting an arts and crafts business.
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1) Crafting for Dollars
This book is packed full of valuable advice that I wish I had when starting our business. Hobbyists thinking of starting a craft business, beginners who are still learning the ropes and seasoned professionals will all find great advice in this book!
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2) Creative Cash
A "how-to" book for learning to make money from your creative skills. This book includes information on production, legal/financial details, selling at shows and fairs, home sales/shows, mall selling, wholesaling, writing/publishing and even a section on crafters using computer technology.
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3) Make it Profitable!
This should be required reading for anyone who is making the decision to sell crafts for a living. From business management to supplies and shipping, this one has it all!
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4) How to Start Making Money With Your Crafts
This books helps people like me who like to define as many aspects to a project before beginning. Once you make the choice to start your own arts and crafts business, get a copy of this book. You'll be glad you did.
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5) How To Start A Home-Based Craft Business
Solid advice on starting and running a craft business can be found here. Contains easy-to-use checklists to help you outline your plans. Also includes detailed information from using the Internet to finding craft supplies.
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