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11/18/2001 - Top 4 Marketing Books for Crafters
Your Guide's favorite marketing books for your craft business.

11/17/2001 - Top 5 Craft Business Books for Beginners
The best books for beginners about starting and running a craft business.

11/15/2001 - Taming the Marketing Jungle
A review of a great little book on marketing almost any product or service!

11/01/2001 - Crafting for Dollars
A review of this excellent book for both the beginner and the professional crafter.

10/18/2001 - Networking Center Update
Hundreds of new additions have been added to the Craft Business Networking Center! Click on through to browse through the new listings.

10/04/2001 - Show Application Checklist
A simple checklist to help make sure you do not miss anything important when applying for shows.

09/20/2001 - Craft Show Inventory
A booth which is scarce of products will also be scarce of customers! Craft shows are a very impulse-buying atmosphere, so you should always be prepared to have enough inventory so you do not sell out.

09/06/2001 - Craft Show Applications
Filling out show applications is a process that can seem difficult to new craftspeople. Here are a few tips to help make the experience easier.

08/23/2001 - Changes Announced at The Craft Business Institute
The Craft Business Institute has been renamed the Arts Business Institute and has appointed John Iverson, co-founder of Santa Fe Stoneworks, as executive director.

08/09/2001 - Selling Crafts Online
Selling crafts online requires patience, planning and knowledge of a few basics. Here's a collection of resources to help you get started in the world of online craft retailing.

07/26/2001 - Craft Show Basics
Are you thinking of selling your products at craft shows? Are you wondering how to find shows, what to bring or even how to act at the event? Here's a list of articles with information and resources to help you get started!

07/12/2001 - Craft Show Rules
Following craft show rules is very important, especially if you find one of those elusive great craft shows we are always looking for. You do not want to risk being banned from an event by unknowingly (or knowingly) breaking a show rule.

06/28/2001 - Discounts/Sales on Crafts
Discounts on your products can be a good way to increase sales. But a sale can sometimes hurt profits! When is a good time to have a sale? When do you stand firm on your pricing?

06/14/2001 - Selling Crafts in Today's Economy
Selling crafts today is much different than selling crafts 10 years ago. Find out what you can do to not only survive, but thrive in the current marketplace!

05/31/2001 - 4 Keys to Success Online
Tips to help you make the most of your online venture!

05/10/2001 - E-commerce - Then and Now - Part 3
What can we expect in the future of online commerce?

04/26/2001 - E-commerce - Then and Now - Part 2
Where are we at now? Who has survived? Who has fallen? And more importantly, what have we learned?

04/12/2001 - E-commerce - Then and Now - Part 1
What's going on in e-commerce? Is the Internet economy doomed?

03/29/2001 - Networking Center Update
Announcing important changes to the organization of the Arts/Crafts Business Networking Center.

03/08/2001 - Cutting Costs
Keeping your overhead down is always important, but for small businesses, cutting costs are necessary to simply survive during a recession!

02/15/2001 - Craft Shows in Canada
Announcing a brand new area where you can review the shows you attend (or list shows if you are a promoter) in Canada!

02/01/2001 - Tax Tips
Guidelines for new business owners for getting started with tax responsibilities.

01/18/2001 - Simultaneous Shows
What do you do when you have a great show that you attend year after year, but want to try another (possibly great, too) event at the same time? Attend both events!

01/04/2001 - Online Credit Card Processors
Alternative credit card processors available to online business owners.

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