How To Make A Living Papercrafting
Do you know how popular greeting cards and scrapbooking are? In the UK every year the average person receives 55 cards. Scrapbooking in the US has become a $7 billion industry since the first store was opened providing modern scrapbooking materials in 1981.
These are massive markets and you can become involved in them part time to start with and then build it up to full time if you really like it. There are many different ways to sell products and services related to papercrafting.
If you like designing cards you can supply to local shops on a sale or return basis. This will mean you need to come to an agreement with each shop on a per card or percentage basis. Continue reading
15 Quick Tips For Selling Crafts, Sewn, Knit, Gift Or Jewelry Products to Stores
One of the questions I often get asked in my craft, creative product consulting business is how to sell wholesale to stores & boutiques. Once you get the appointment, what comes next? This is a wonderful opportunity. Getting into the wholesale market is the way to greatly expand your business. Although you want th recognition and the sale, there are several things you need to pull together before you go to the meeting and before you decide to sell to this store. You need to be prepared and professional before you walk in the door, so here are my suggestions:
1.Make sure your samples are perfect and representative of what you will deliver after you receive the order. Samples must be representative of the final items to be delivered. Continue reading
