It can be difficult making the transition from doing a few crafts for friends, family and co-workers, to official business. Here is one great way to do this..
If you have a passion for the arts and crafts, love to create, and have been making creations for your friends, family and co-workers, for just the price of materials, well then you are actually on the road to success!
Friends and family will always be your best advertisers!.. But if you want to make it an official business, then try an OPEN HOUSE... take all your creations, and set them up around your house (just the rooms you don't mind people in, such as the living room and kitchen or dining room..) take down all the trinkets.. (now is a good time to dust them anyways!) and put your arts and crafts all over these rooms, where they can be seen, and make sure you have a price tag on them.. this is not a freebie show, this is the kick off to your new arts and crafts business!.
Make sure to advertise in your local paper, get a friend or family member to help you (the promise of a creation usually works!).. set the hours, put up signs and balloons outside your door... and make sure there are refreshments.. make sure to invite the neighbours personally, as they are going to wonder what is happening at your place!.. Make sure to set hours, such as 11am to 5pm. and dress nice, add your smile and show off your stuff!
You can call this "your official startup day".. make sure you have lots of change, all your business cards, brochures, custom order sheets.. you need to have all of that done first. But now people know, this is a business. Your friends, family and co-workers, should still get "good deals" from you... as remember, they are most likely to spread the word about your business, by wearing, using or promoting your craft..
Have a great “Open House”
Article by Diane Palmer. http://www.make-crafts-for-cash.com is a website by Diane Palmer, with more than 15 years in the crafts business. Learn creative ways to make and sell crafts, online, craft shows, fairs and more. Turn your craft hobby into a business!
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