Product Description

Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #714390 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-10
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .92" h x 6.00" w x 9.10" l, 1.22 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 261 pages

From Amazon.com
"The first step to building a profitable crafts enterprise at home," declares noted crafts-business expert Barbara Brabec, "is to think of it as a business, not a hobby ... whether your annual income goal is $500 or $50,000." Handmade for Profit explains clearly how to do just that, with coverage of 16 different retail markets, including fairs and shows, shops and galleries, and Internet and catalog sales. All of the other necessary basics are presented as well, from building confidence, developing your product line, and setting prices, to creating a printed professional image with brochures, business cards, labels, and more. Of particular interest is the final chapter, which details precisely how to turn your hobby into a successful business.

From Library Journal
Brabec and Platt are both successful craft authors with a wealth of business experience to share with those who are just starting out. Although their product lines are somewhat different, the business methods covered in both books are essentially the same, with particular attention paid to selling at shows, malls, and individual shops. Both authors combine a chatty style full of personal anecdotes with practical, down-to-earth advice about production, marketing, and legal considerations. Persons wanting to go into business and those already selling should read both books, and more, to have a realistic picture of the requirements for a successful craft business. Both titles are recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
Millions of Americans participate in hobbies and crafts. Now they have a resource that can help them apply their skill and creativity in making things to making money, too. This book incorporates hundreds of tips from other crafters. Every page builds practical skills--designing displays, pricing and promoting the goods, keeping track of finances, asking the right business questions. Illustrations.