What's In A Name
It’s important when starting your crafts business that you take time to consider the name of your business. Don’t take this step lightly because it has a ton of ramifications. First, you will have to live with it for a long time. At least that’s the hope and certainly our plan. It’s really difficult to change your business name once you have gained momentum. It’s hurts your bottom line and often your credibility. So give it some thought, and run it past your friends and family to see it it’s catchy and clicks with the image you are trying to portray. Consider these when picking a name: Continue reading
Selling Your Crafts – Basic First Steps
Crafting can be an enjoyable hobby for many people. Sometimes, you can even earn some extra money by crafting, or even turn it into a small business. If you are thinking about selling your crafts, you need to explore the different avenues of where you can actually sell them. Continue reading
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
