About Arts / Crafts BusinessArts / Crafts BusinessWhat Show is Right for You- June 15, 2008 If you sell unfinished wooden products, do not waste you money on high end art shows. Likewise if you create $1500 original granite sculptures do not attend street festivals....http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/15/what-show-is-right-for-you.htm Selling Crafts from Patterns- June 15, 2008 When you create crafts from pre-made patterns, can you sell them According to this crafter, some pattern companies allow you to sell at shows and at personal parties, but...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/15/selling-crafts-from-patterns.htm Booth Etiquette- June 15, 2008 Remember that at craft shows, there are other people who are there trying to make a living too. Simple courtesy can help make the show better for everyone involved....http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/15/booth-etiquette-7.htm Going Local- June 8, 2008 With gas prices at an all time high, crafters who travel very far are really feeling the crunch. My suggestion is to stay as close to home as possible....http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/08/going-local-2.htm Finishing To-Do Lists- June 8, 2008 Anyone running a business will inevitably have a ton of to-do lists. Whether it be updating your site, adding new products or increasing your inventory the work never seems...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/08/finishing-to-do-lists.htm Sales Tax- June 8, 2008 When you sell your crafts to the public, you must collect and pay sales tax. Crafters who attend shows out-of-state face the unique challenge of different rates for different...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/08/sales-tax.htm Alternatives to Canopies- June 1, 2008 If you will be attending outdoor shows this summer, you will likely need a canopy. But if you will only have a few outdoor shows, you may be able...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/01/alternatives-to-canopies.htm Finding Shows in your Area- June 1, 2008 Everyone has a hard time finding good local shows when starting out. The problem is that you don't know whether a show is good or not until you actually...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/01/finding-shows-in-your-area.htm Pricing Crafts- June 1, 2008 The biggest mistake I see crafters (beginners and pros alike) make is that they forget to pay themselves enough when setting prices for their crafts. Make sure that you...http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/06/01/pricing-crafts-3.htm |