Do you love making unique gifts and keepsakes with your hands? Have you had people ooh'ing and ahh'ing over your creations for years? Do you wish you had more time so that you could do more crafting and maybe make money doing it? If so, this book is for you! Craft shows are everywhere in nearly every town at one time or another. Perhaps these shows are attached to town festivals. Perhaps the festivals themselves are what make the town famous. Either way, these shows are money-making possibilities for the serious crafter. It's a huge step when you decide to take a hobby to the next level and start trying to make money off of it. It's scary, it's difficult, but it can be so very rewarding. The key to making your crafting business a success is being prepared and armed with information. You have to know what you're doing before you can start. This is more than just a guidebook, it's a training manual designed especially for you – the beginning craft business. When you start your own business, the advantages are huge. Consider the following: - You make your own schedule – work at night if you want to - Work out of the comfort of your own home - Spend a few weekends away from home and count your money - Make your own decisions instead of having someone make them for you - Do something you love to do and gain the satisfaction of being your own boss And those are just a few reasons why you should take the time to not only read this book, but also put its valuable suggestions to work in your life right now! If you're a crafter who's thinking about taking this step, we know who you are! You've been crafting for years. Your friends and relatives are thrilled when they receive a gift you've made yourself. Your co-workers ask if you can make them one of your custom crafts for a gift. They even offer to pay you for it! Everyone comments about how unique and well-made your creations are. Someone, at some time has said “You should sell these”. Then you begin to think, "Maybe I should sell these!" An idea has been born. You start to ponder the possibility, but don't know where or how to get started. This guidebook will show you how. You'll learn how to: - Save on Supplies - Market Your Story - Find the Best Shows - How Much Inventory - Setting up Your Space These are just a few of the topics that are covered in this book. This guide has taken all the best advice from crafters who have made a success out of their home business and put it all in this book. It contains some of the best advice around to help you put your fears aside and become the success you know you can be! Crafting as a business is a possibility that really is within reach. It doesn't have to be a dream that you think you can't achieve. With the help of this guide, you can and should achieve it. Whatever you need to know, this book has got it covered including: - Organizing your records - Pricing your work - Staying safe at your shows - Making every show your best show - Tax and accounting tips - And so much more! This book will take what you already know and expand it into thinking of yourself as more than just a crafter. You'll be in business after reading this book ...That's right, a real bonafide business! So, what are you waiting for? Start getting paid to do what you love to do today!
