The place where you work with your crafts should be a source of inspiration, solace and creativity apart from serving all the practical functions as well. No major overhaul required. Start with a simple space. Don't think for a minute that we are asking you to do a major setup…
You have decided to start working on your craft business dream. Now you need to put in the hours to get things moving. What is your situation? Are you already working in a full time job? Do you have a hectic schedule with home and family responsibilities? Where is the…
Some of you will answer that its talent. Yes, of course you need talent to be successful as crafts person. But only that is not going to ensure business success. So what else? Business acumen? Yes, that is needed as well. Without learning and knowing the business side of things…
In this post we are going to nail down every single point of debate in order to decide what is the best craft for you to make and sell. We'll tackle it in seven steps. Here goes. 1) Take measure of your skill and talent This is the starting point…
Discover if you have what it takes to start your own craft business. One of the doubts a person can have regarding starting a business is whether they are actually cut out to run and grow a business. There are certain traits and qualities that all successful entrepreneurs share. Let's…
Self doubt can plague anyone, at any juncture and during any enterprise. So starting your own creative business in no exception. You know that you would love to do run your own show. You know that you love art and craft. But at the same time, do you doubt if…
The steps of branding depend on the nature of your business. For example, certain branding steps differ if you are selling your crafts online as compared to selling them through a physical shop. However, this difference is less every day because online presence is becoming ever important to get the…
Branding / creating a brand image for your craft business, according to me, is a very important thing to concentrate on if you really want to make money from your crafts. Even a small effort goes a long way. Why? "Because branding increases the perceived value of your handicraft. The same…
There are 3 main aspects to deciding the kind of business you want to start – the physical structure and the legal structure and whether you will start part-time or full-time. The physical structure of the business What shape and form that you want your business to physically take in…
Being in a craft business as is as easy as making your first sale. Most of the crafters and the majority of home-based start-ups have their own family and friends as their first customers. By that definition, you may already be in business. The first thing that you need to…