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How to start a craft business

Getting started with your own craft business is easy with a few hints and tips. Working for yourself using a craft that you love, can be a life-changing experience. In this article, find the relevant information on how to start a craft business.

From materials to equipment

Check that you have the basics in order before starting your business. Where are you going to make your crafts? Select a room in the house, space in the garage or a shed that will just be a craft area. It should be a place where you can leave stuff to dry, have room to paint and store all your materials. Materials Materials are going to be needed, whatever your craft choice. Having a craft business could mean more sales and more materials needed. There are sources where you can get your materials cheaply and easily. You need to be able to get supplies in a day if you have an urgent order. Stock up on everything before you start. Equipment Make sure that you have all the equipment you need. For instance, will you need a better sewing machine for cloth crafts or a more up to date scroll saw for wooden crafts? You may be able to apply for funding for some of your business start-up essentials.

Getting yourself known

Decide on a name for your home craft business. You might want to use your own name, but also consider other names that you could use which really explains what your business is about. Publicity Publicity is everything. You won’t get sales unless you can find customers and they can find you. Consider whether to have a website with examples of your work posted on it. You can update it with specials and even run a blog so that people gain an understanding of life as a craftsperson. Craft fairs Posters can be used locally and leaflets can be left in places like doctors surgeries, dentists and shops. You will need to let people know that you have crafts to make and sell. One way of doing this is to attend craft fairs, car boots and fair days with examples of your work for sale. You might also be able to give demonstrations and talks on your work.

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