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The Four M's

Meet Your Market
Is there a market for your craft? How to find out

Minimize Your Cost
In order to be profitable, you must keep your costs down. Here are some suggestions on how to do so.

More Ways to Minimize Your Costs
This answer to a reader’s letter contains more a advice on minimizing your costs.

Maximize Your Price
Ways to get to maximal price for your craft.

Market Your Craft
Ways to find buyers for your finished projects.

Traditional Craft Retailing

Retailing Your Crafts in the Traditional Way
From your “circle of friends” to craft shows to art galleries and craft stores. Ways to market your crafts in traditional venues.

How to Gain the Confidence to Sell Your Crafts
How to handle rejection and lost sales.

Craft Marketing Ideas
Tips on how to get started marketing crafts.

Craft Shows, Fairs & Other Events
Shows and events, including trade shows you might want to consider attending.

Non Traditional Craft Marketing
Some other ways to market your crafts.

Your Guide to Craft Selling on the Internet

Online Auctions & Virtual Stores
What better way to get involved selling online than using these resources. Learn how to get started.

Four Mistakes Online Sellers Make Every Day
Maximize your profits by avoiding these common errors.

Build Your Own Website?
While not for everyone, your own website, if done right, can set you on the road to success.

Are Free Websites Worth It?
I do not believe so. I think the little extra time, cost and effort will pay for itself over the long run.

Do I Need a Website?
Should a crafter market her crafts on a co-op website?

Site Build It: The Best Website Development Program Available
Why you should choose Site Build It as your website development program.

Marketing Your Website
Some tips on getting visitors to your website or virtual store.

Simple Steps to Promote Your Crafts Website
Simple steps you can take to promote your craft website, to draw more visitors and to increase your sales.

eBay Selling Tips
How to maximize your profts when selling crafts on eBay.

Craft Trends

Craft Trends - Part One: Introduction
Trends come and go. Stay on top of the current trends to keep your craft business sales flourishing.

Barometer One: Your Personal Marketplace
Listen to your customers. They might be leading you to the latest trend.

Barometer Two: The General Marketplace
The general marketplace is where major trends are set. Follow the lead using new styles, colors and techniques in your craft business.

Barometer Three: The Trend Watchers
Watch the watchers. Learn from what they say and do.

Trends to Watch
New trends that might help you create crafts that are in more demand.

Emerging Trends for Things Custom or Handmade
More than ever the handcrafted and unique are sought after.

Differentiate Your Work
Even if you follow the trends, you work has to stand out to be saleable.

Other Business Related Articles

10 Ways Your Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Crafts Business Grow
Use your local Chamber of Commerce as a way to meet and network with your area businesses.

Advanced Selling Tips
Ideas to help your craft stand out from the competition. Tricks for selling to consider.

Boomers on the Brink
Ideas and tips to help the "Boomers" among us get financial freedom through self-employment. A short list of legitimate home based business opportunities.

Budget Advice for New Craft Businesses
Use a dynamic budget to stay on top of your business and to help you make critical decisions.

Craft Business Answers
How to create multiple streams of income to make your craft business profitable.

Craft Business Startups
Selling your crafts.

Crafting for Profit
Living the crafting for profit life.

Crafting Skill
How much skill do you need to craft for profit?

Database Software for Your Craft Business
Which software to use for your craft business database.

Dealing with Difficult Customers
Spotting and handling difficult customers.

Dumpster Diving for Craft Supplies
Almost Free!

Expanding Your Craft Business
Ideas for expanding your craft business overseas.

Financing Your Craft Business
Ideas on getting financing for your craft business startup, including government grants and loans.

Financing A Craft Business
Ways to get your craft business off to a good start.

Finding a Distributor for Your Product
Ideas on how to locate a distributor for a craft related product.

Finding Work for Your Craft Business
Business is not that hard to find.

Flea Markets Are for the Birds
Sometimes flea markets are not the best place to market quality craftwork

Getting Started on a Shoestring
Some ways to start a craft business without laying out a lot of money.

Ideas for Selling Crafts Internationally
Some thoughts on how to sell crafts internationally.

Insurance for Your Craft Business
Do you need insurance for your craft business? Do you already have the coverage you need?

Jewelry Booth Selling
Maximizing your sales.

Jewelry Repairs
Expand your craft business by doing repairs.

Starting a Craft Business
Tips to a crafter blessed with a unique product and little competition.

Start Your Own Jewelry Business
Some tips on starting your own work at home jewelry business from a master wire sculptor.

Looking for Gift Boxes
Some sources to consider if you need boxes for your craft.

No Market Exists for Handmade Products Made From Kits - by Barbara Brabec
Be original if you want to sell your crafts.

Overcoming Your Fear of The Unknown - by Barbara Brabec
Overcome your fears to become truly successful.

Craft Pricing Problems
Some more ideas on setting the right price for your craft.

Another Craft Pricing Problem
More advice on trying to determine the right price for your craft.

Pricing: What’s Your Time Worth? - By Barbara Brabec
How do you price for your time?

Reconsidering Your Pricing Strategies - A Tip from Barbara Brabec
Revisit your pricing from time to time to make sure it's current with the market.

Pricing Handmade Christmas Ornaments
How to price a holiday craft.

How Do I Publish My Craft Ideas
Ways to get your craft ideas published.

Publishing Craft Ideas
Ways to find a legitimate literary agent and avoid pitfalls.

Selling Scrapbooks
Is selling scrapbooks a viable craft business?

Craft Selling Advice for Beginners
Tips for a new craft business person to consider before starting to sell her product.

How to Start Selling for Profit
Ideas for getting your craft business off the ground.

Tablescaping
Tablescaping - a craft business success story.

Taxes & Accounting Software
Some of the tax benefits of owning a small business, plus recommendations on accounting software to help you claim them.

Taxing Questions
About local taxes and licensing fees. How to buy wholesale.

More Taxing Matters
More about local and federal tax issues.

To be Legal or Not? That is the Question! - by Barbara Brabec
Why it pays to treat your craft business as a real business and not an under-the-table way to make money.

Turn Your Hobby into a Part Time Craft Business
A way to get into the craft business at your own pace.

The Ultimate Guide to Jewelry Booth Success
How to create a successful jewelry booth.

Wealth Secrets of Self Made Entrepreneurs
To be successful you must be dedicated and disciplined.

Top 10 Free Online Wholesale Resources
In keeping with the maxim “Minimize Your Cost”, Some wholesalers to consider.

Wholesale Resources for Crafters
Places to find low cost materials and supplies for your craft business.

Wholesale Catalogs
What you need to get wholesale catalogs from the vendors.

Looking for Wholesale Craft Resources
Resources to help a small craft businesswoman minimize her costs by buying wholesale.

Another Wholesale Question
Another wholesale resource for crafters involved in home decor.

Work at Home
About work at home scams and some legitimate ventures to consider

Working from Home
Some ideas to handle some of the stress that might arise from working alone at home.

Work at Home Craft Business Tips
Some tips to a new Mom who wants to start a work at home craft business.

Work at Home Jewelry Business
What you need to get a jewelry business started.

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