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Online Craft "Malls"
If you are selling online, you may be considering craft malls. Remember to only go with trusted sites that you have good
references on. And keep in mind that...
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Tax Write-Offs
A recent discussion in the forum is about what you can and cannot write-off on your taxes. Things like booth fees are 100%
tax deductible. However, food while you...
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Saving on Supplies
One way to help your struggling business during the weak economy is to cut your expenses. A good way to cut expenses is to
save on your supplies. Whenever...
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Hiring a Sales Representative
There are legitimate sales reps who can sell your crafts to larger companies for you. Just make sure that before you hire a
rep you do your homework. Check...
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Selling Online
When you start out selling crafts online there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, make sure you have plenty of
high quality images of your...
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Finding Your Market
If you create crafts and are considering selling to the public you can find out if people will by your product by doing a
couple of things at once....
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Bad Shows
Bad craft shows are not always the promoter's fault! Sometimes other factors come into play that can make an otherwise great show lousy. Check in advance how much convention centers...
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Imports at Shows
Remember that if you do not do well competing with imported crafts to make sure you check in advance if imports are allowed at the show you will be attending....
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Pricing Your Crafts
One of the easiest mistakes to make when staring out selling crafts is pricing your work too low. Make sure you not only cover supplies, but also things like marketing...
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Flea Markets, Festivals and Craft Shows
Many crafters waste lots of time and money by attending the wrong types of events. Be sure you match the type of show you
attend to the type of craft...
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