For years, family, friends and even people who you just meet, have really liked the crafts you produce. They are the centerpiece for conversation at holiday dinners, or the, thats a great idea thing when neighbors come over for a coffee. So, youve decided that you might be able to make a profit off of selling your crafts to others. Great! Heres what you need to do to make it work!
1.) Have a plan Even if you just scrawl it down on a piece of loose leaf paper, that will work but you should definitely go into this with a plan. You will plan for things like: how many craft shows you will attend, the cost to make the craft and how much you should sell it for, craft show expenses (they vary from show to show), how many crafts you want to produce, and so on.
By going into this without a plan, you are essentially going in blindly, without a path to follow. This can be a precursor to failure and that isnt what we want. Set some goals, determine a few craft show costs and you are going to be much better off.
2.) Search the markets A lot of people have expressed an interest in your craft, but are they going to buy it at craft shows? In order to find out, you...