Tremendous Business Opportunity

"Turn Your Craft or Hobby into a Money Making Business"

Make Money With Your Craft or Hobby

You have spent years developing your skills as an arts & crafts hobbyist. Arts and crafts such as ceramics pottery jewelry dolls photography knitting. Where do you go from here? Whether you are involved in pottery ceramics dolls collectibles jewelry making quilting knitting photography prints framing floral decorating needlework scrapbook baskets airbrush paint clay books acrylic oil paints stenciling clock making doll houses leather woodcrafts afghans crochet embroidery knitting needlepoint sewing greeting cards journals rubber stamping albums stained glass, this manual will show you how to make money by joining the show circuit. Also available is a valuable source guide which lists places for: craft supplies, display fixtures,etc.

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Attention! all crafter's & hobbyists; pottery ceramics dolls collectibles jewelry making quilting knitting photography prints framing floral decorating needlework scrapbook baskets airbrush paint clay books acrylic oil paints stenciling clock making doll houses leather woodcrafts afghans crochet embroidery knitting needlepoint sewing greeting cards journals rubber stamping albums stained glass...arts and crafts such as ceramics pottery jewelry dolls photography knitting

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TABLE OF CONTENTS "Turn Your Hobby into a Money Making Business".

CHAPTER	CONTENTS	PAGE NO.
	INTRODUCTION	4
1	NO BETTER TIME	5
2	FROM HOBBYIST TO PROFESSIONAL	6
3	STARTING THE BUSINESS	8
	BUSINESS PLAN	8
	STRUCTURE	9
	SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP	10
	PARTNERSHIP	10
	CORPORATION	11
	SELECTING A NAME	11
	OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT	11
	CHECKING ACCOUNT	13
	SETTING UP VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCOUNT	13
	STATE SALES TAX (RESALE NUMBER)	14
	OTHER LICENSES	14
	SIGNS	14
	INSURANCE	16
	BUDGET	17
	KEEPING BOOKS AND RECORDS	17
4	BUSINESS STATIONERY & IMAGE	18
5	HOW TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND INVENTORY	20
	ESTABLISH A BUDGET AND START ORDERING	21
	INVENTORY CONTROL	23
	INVENTORY CONTROL THAT WORKS	24
	YOUR PRICE LIST	24
	RECEIPT	26
	STOCK CONTROL	26
	INVENTORY SYSTEM CONTROL SHEET	26
	SHORTAGES OF MERCHANDISE	27
	SPECIAL ORDERS	29
6	CALCULATING MARKUP AND PROFIT MARGINS	31
	HOW TO PRICE YOUR CRAFTS	32
7	DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN	32
	MARKETING TIPS	33
	ADVERTISING	34
	RADIO, TELEVISION OR PRINT MEDIA?	35
	BUDGET	36
	CONTENT OF AD	37
	CO-OP ADS	38
	CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING	38
	DIRECT MAIL	39
	PUBLICITY (PUBLIC RELATIONS)	40
8	DEVELOP A MAILING LIST	40
	HOW TO DEVELOP THE MAILING LIST	41
	MAKING A SWEEPSTAKES BOX	43
	MAKING LABELS	44
9	TECHNIQUES OF SELLING & MANAGEMENT	45
	THE RIGHT ATTITUDE	46
	STORE POLICY	48
	RETURNS, REFUNDS AND CHECKS	48
	CHECK ACCEPTANCE	49
	DECLINING A CHECK	50
	ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS	50
	LOOKING INWARD	51
	TIPS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD	51
10	TECHNIQUES OF MERCHANDISING	52
	FIRST IMPRESSIONS	52
	DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE	53
	PRICE TAGS	54
11	TYPES OF DISPLAYS	55
	HOW DO I START?	55
	DISPLAY ACCESSORIES	56
	TABLE COVERINGS	57
	WHAT ABOUT COLOR?	58
	GET IT IN THE AIR	58
	METHODS OF FASTENING PANELS TO TABLE	61
	LIGHTING	63
12	DESIGNING THE BOOTH	63
13	OUTDOOR SHOWS	67
	TENTS	69
	WEIGHTING THE TENT	71
14	THE RIGHT SHOW FOR YOU	72
	FLEA MARKETS, STREET FAIRS, FESTIVALS, & BAZAARS	72
	SUCCESS AT A SHOW	78
	PROMOTER'S SECRETS	79
	UNREAL EXPECTATIONS	80
	INSURE THE SHOW	81
	BUILDING CREDIBILITY	81
	IMAGE	82
	NEGATIVE ATTITUDE	82
15	SHOW ETIQUETTE	84
16	SHOW SECRETS	87
	OVERNIGHT SHOWS	94
17	WHY SOME VENDORS DO WELL AND OTHERS DO NOT	94

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