The Christmas Season has officially started at all the brick and mortar stores. I’ve been seeing Christmas stuff in Walmart and some places already, but normally the first of November the Halloween decorations come down and Christmas decorations, sales incentives and banners come out in full force. Well, the question of the day is — […]
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Adding Profit To Your Sewing And Crafts
Many times it is difficult to determine the actual costs involved in making craft or sewing items. For example, if you’re using your scraps to make aprons, beach bags, purses or toys, how would you figure the cost of the item, and therefore how much to charge for the completed item. An easy way to […]
4 Reasons to Sell Your Crafts on Etsy
Craft fairs are a wonderful way to both market and sell your crafts—but some people simply do not have the time or the money to put up a booth at such fairs. More and more entrepreneurs are beginning to sell their items online. One website very popular among small businesses and hobbyists is Etsy.com. Here […]
8 Tips For Your First Craft Show
Have you just signed up for your first craft show? Preparing for your craft business’ public debut may be exciting, but it can also be extremely unnerving. Here are some tips to help you get ready for the show: 1) Experiment with different setups. Your booth display can greatly affect your sales, so put a […]
5 Wonderful Ways to Make Money with Crafting
If you’re looking to make money from selling crafts, one of the most obvious ways to do this is by setting up your own booth at a local craft fair. Although there’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing so, you should know that selling your items at a craft fair isn’t the only way to turn […]
Remodeling the Fabric Business
For some time now WalMart has been phasing out the fabric departments at many of its supercenters. Estimates are that approximately 60 departments per month are closing, and almost 700 WalMart stores will no longer have a fabric department by the end of this year. Still others have been switched over to pre-cut, pre-packaged lengths of […]