Arts & Crafts Business

How to Make Money Selling Chocolate

By Desula

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Every year around Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter I make chocolate candy for my co-workers to give as a unique gifts. I’ve got a good product, and a good system, plus word of mouth to promote my goods. Also, I work at a larger ... more »

How to Manage Creative Time

By Jennifer Walker

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Full-time artists can end up with too much time on their hands. Part-time artists frequently try to fit too much into the spare moments they have. Both of these situations can lead to procrastination, frustration and a lack of productivity. The ... more »

How to Market a Jewelry Business in a Local Area

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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Having your own jewelry business can be a way to earn extra cash. But you can't turn even your best designs into profits unless customers find out about your products. Use a basic marketing plan to attract consumers... more »

How to Prepare for a business in Bow Making: Beginning Steps

By mgdbohabot

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So you've decided to start making bows. For your family, for business, for whatever reason. And now you're facing an entire aisle 6 feet tall of ribbons in a rainbow of colors, textures, and patterns. How do you decide which to choose to begin ... more »

How to Start a Gift Basket Business

By eHow Business Editor

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Starting a gift basket business can be an excellent way to make money while having fun. Follow these tips to get started... more »

How to Do Well at Craft Shows (Beginner)

By Larryamon

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Have you ever made something at home that you want to sell? Are you starting a small business with home made products or products that are sold by homemakers such as creative memories? Why not go to a craft fair? If you do it right, you can make ... more »

How to Get 250 Business Cards for Free

By DiscountTickets

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Business Cards can be expensive sometimes, but you need to purchase some for your business anyway, and you don't want to order too many, just a few at a time because you are just starting out. You don't really want to spend too much money in ... more »

How to Hold a Home Art Show

By Jennifer Walker

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If you are an independent artist, gallery space can be expensive, hard to come by or both. If you have a studio or large enough living space (or a friend with either), a home art show may be an option to explore. This sort of gathering gives you ... more »

How to Keep an Independent Film on Budget

By msmarymac

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Shooting a film on a small, independent film budget is no easy feat. Even the most organized producer will end up dealing with unplanned for expenses, emergencies or in disputes over general budgetary expenses. Here are some tips on how you can ... more »

How to Make BIG Money at a Flea Market

By GlindaLupo

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A store in my area was going out of business. I purchased as much as my car would hold--I planned to sell these items at a Flea Market. The only problem was that every other vendor was selling the same items (they must have found the sale ... more »

How to Make Money on eBooks an Booklets

By Altari

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Everyone is a guru on something. If you have a flair for writing and want to start selling your skills, look into eBooks and print materials as your first step... more »

How to Open an Art Gallery

By adrienne

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Three years ago I started what is one of a handful of arts incubators in the United States, and quite possibly the only one that is a for-profit entity (I believe in walking the talk) in a warehouse in Portland Oregon. The gallery emerged about ... more »

How to Sell Crafts Online

By Kristy Pruitt

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Crafting is a hobby for many people. Most do it because they enjoy it, but wouldn’t it be great to make some money from selling the crafts you love to make? Selling crafts once involved finding local distributors and signing up for craft fairs. ... more »

How to Sell Items Online for Free

By demonkilleresmi

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If you are like most people out there, you have items that you want to sell because you don't use it anymore. Then to make matters worse EBAY has raised their fees. So why not sell for free... more »

How to Sell on the Craft Circuit

By eHow Business Editor

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Selling crafts may seem like a small and simple business, but nothing could be further from the truth. From homemade birdhouses to handcrafted jewelry, the craft circuit is a multibillion-dollar industry that's growing faster than you can draw a ... more »

How to Submit to Zuda

By Jennifer Walker

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On October 30, 2007, DC Comics--a major player in the print comics market--will launch ZudaComics.com. This new imprint will usher many new webcomics into the World Wide Web and give visitors to the site the chance to pick which ones receive ... more »

How to Work From Home

By CCrock

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Want to work from home, but having a hard time finding legitimate work? Here are some ideas of real jobs you can do from home so your life can have the flexibility you need. You may want to try a combination of these different opportunities for ... more »

How to Advertise Your Jewelry Business on a T-Shirt

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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Wearing your jewelry with pride is a great way to market your website and business. A t-shirt is good to wear for home jewelry parties or to craft shows... more »

How to Buy Beads on a Tight Budget

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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When you don't have a lot of money or the economy is in a financial hardship, sometimes it's hard to get extra money to supply the hobbies or activities that we like to do. For jewelry makers, beads are practically a necessity. While some beads ... more »

How to earn extra cash

By april ort

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This article will provide you with easy ways to earn a few or many extra bucks. The amount you earn is only limited by the effort and creativity you are willing to invest!.. more »

How to Grow A Home-based Business Smartly

By Cougar1002

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Growing a home-based business shares many aspects of growing a traditional small business. There are however a few specific details you need to consider in deciding if the timing is right to grow and how to do it. In this article, I will address ... more »

How to Increase Sales and Maximize Profits on Your Etsy Shop

By AnissaMarie

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Selling your arts and crafts on Etsy can be very profitable if you learn how to market your items and reduce your costs. The following steps will give you advise on how increase Etsy sales and profits, and decrease expenses and wasted time... more »

How to Make a Wish Bracelet

By GlindaLupo

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These fun and easy-to-make Wish Bracelets "hold" your wish until they eventually break away and send your wish to Heaven. This is a fun craft item for teens and a great rainy-day project. A GREAT craft item to SELL! This lesson ... more »

How to Organize Your Jewelry Busines for the New Year

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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It's a new year, which means a new chance to re-organize your business and ring in the new year with a sigh of relief instead of a panic of what to do next. With a few easy purchases and a bit of organization, your business will be running in no ... more »

How to Plan an Art Auction

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A well-executed art auction can be an entertaining and profitable event. Planning one can seem overwhelming at first, but with the right amount of forethought and organization, you may be surprised at how easily everything comes together... more »

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