The "Business" of Sewing: How to Start, Achieve and Maintain Success, Volume 2 [Paperback]

Barbara Wright Sykes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2004

Learn how to make a "Consumer Price List", and how to structure a "Working Price List" and the use of both. Plus what "Pricing" method is best for you and how to handle price resistance. Gain knowledge on how to conduct production analysis with a time and motion study; and how to make a project inventory list. The book includes tips on how to market your business through cost effective methods, and how to expand your business through goods and services, diversification, price increases, and more. Discover how to set up a mail-order business. Plus, tips to determine if you need employees, subcontractors or fabricators and how to hire them. Also includes: E-commerce and on-line merchant accounts, web design, shopping carts and E-newsletters. Find out how to write books and articles, teach seminars and workshops, and produce sewing audios and videos to gain additional profit and much more. *Extensive Resource Directory, charts, illustrations and graphs included.

Note: The "Business" Of Sewing: Vol. 1, is available in this dynamic series and has additional information not included in this book.

The "Business" of Sewing has received rave reviews from: Nancy Zieman of Sewing With Nancy, McCall's and Simplicity, LA Times and more. All three editions of The "Business" Of Sewing continue to be our best sellers.

Be sure to see all of Barbara Wright Sykes Sewing For Profit products.

Barbara Wright Sykes sewing for profit BOOKS:
Do You Sew For Profit: Wholesale, Retail, Consignment
Marketing Your Sewing Business
Pricing Without Fear
The "Business" Of Sewing Vol. 1
The "Business" Of Sewing Vol. 2
The "Business" Of Sewing

FORMS offered here for sewing professionals:
Forms On Computer Disc
Home Decor - Interior Design Forms
The Marketing Forms CD
Marketing Graphics Forms
Deluxe Marketing Forms

The "Business" Of Sewing on AUDIO CD series:
Take The Fear Out Of Pricing
Marketing Your Sewing Business
The "Business" Of Sewing
The "Business" Of Sewing Audio Album (Get all 3 and save).

Be sure to see Barbara's new book: Good Lovin' Ain't Easy

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About the Author

Barbara is no stranger to success. She hosted a popular radio talk show and is the author of Overcoming Doubt, Fear and Procrastination, Pricing Without Fear and numerous books, audio's, forms and software. Barbara has been a frequent guest on television and radio, making 125 radio appearances in one year including: KTLA, BET, WGN, ABC, CBS, Crook and Chase and Home and Family. Barbara has been recognized and praised by leading newspapers and magazines such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Income Opportunity, and Health Magazine. She received the prestigious "International Woman of the Year" award for her contribution in the fields of business and psychology, ranking Barbara Wright Sykes in the company of such notables as former President Reagan's daughter Maureen Regan, noted attorney Gloria Alred, journalist Linda Ellerbee, actress Mariette Hartley, news anchor Kelly Lang, and Renee Taylor of The Nanny TV show.

As a business consultant for professionals desiring to start, achieve and maintain success, Barbara founded the firm Barbara Wright & Associates in 1979, she has consulted with: California State University, Midwestern State University, Union Bank, Dept. Of Agriculture and Vogue Magazine, among others. While commissioned by the fashion industries noted designers, tailors and sewing professionals to assist them with pricing, market analysis and business expansion, Barbara penned her first business text book, entitled The "Business" Of Sewing.

In demand as a business consultant, KTLA's popular morning show "Making It" featured Barbara Wright Sykes as one of Southern California's leading business consultant, speaker and author. Barbara has been a featured writer for many magazines and newspapers such as Inland Business Journal, Computer Update, Threads and Vogue Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Collins Publications (March 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971782423
• ISBN-13: 978-0971782426
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Barbara is no stranger to success. She hosted a popular radio talk show on KACE, and is the author of Good Lovin' Ain't Easy, Overcoming Doubt, Fear and Procrastination, Pricing Without Fear and numerous books, audio's, forms and software. Barbara has been a frequent guest on television and radio, making 125 radio appearances in one year including: KTLA, BET, WGN, ABC, CBS, Crook and Chase and Home and Family.

Barbara has been recognized and praised by leading newspapers and magazines such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Income Opportunity, and Health Magazine. She received the prestigious "International Woman of the Year" award for her contribution in the fields of business and psychology, ranking Barbara Wright Sykes in the company of such notables as former President Reagan's daughter Maureen Regan, noted attorney Gloria Alred, journalist Linda Ellerbee, actress Mariette Hartley, news anchor Kelly Lang, and Renee Taylor of The Nanny TV show.

As a business consultant for professionals desiring to start, achieve and maintain success, Barbara founded the firm Barbara Wright & Associates in 1979, she has consulted with: California State University, Midwestern State University, Union Bank, Dept. Of Agriculture and Vogue Magazine, among others. While commissioned by the fashion industries noted designers, tailors and sewing professionals to assist them with pricing, market analysis and business expansion, Barbara penned her first business text book, entitled The "Business" Of Sewing.

In demand as a business consultant, KTLA's popular morning show "Making It" featured Barbara Wright Sykes as one of Southern California's leading business consultants, speakers and authors. Barbara has been a featured writer for many magazines and newspapers such as Inland Business Journal, Computer Update, Threads and Vogue Magazine.

Barbara's novel, Good Lovin' Ain't Easy, is the first installment in Sykes amazing books where she raises the stakes as she negotiates the characters in and out of life-changing experiences. She is the master of witty dialogue, steamy love scenes and suspense-driven plots. Sykes' novels are exhilarating to read. One reader had this to say:

"Sykes' incorporates her uncanny insights into relationships and the human psyche to deftly weave a mesmerizing tale about sincere, but flawed, characters we can relate to. The characters, and their actions, ring true, allowing her reader to experience vicariously the joys, fears, heartbreaks and triumphs of individuals they come to know intimately."

Ms. Wright Sykes is a multi-talented author whose intellectual range spans from novels, to business and psychology. As a speaker, constantly in demand, she stimulates a broad wave of discussion as she guides individuals to reach levels of success in both their personal and professional lives.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just a copy of Volumn 1, May 15, 2007

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Yvonne Higgins (Bradetnon, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Business" of Sewing: How to Start, Achieve and Maintain Success, Volume 2 (Paperback)

I purchased Volumn 1 and 2 at the same time thinking that 2 would have more information, but whole chapters were copied word for word from volumn 1. The only new information was a chapter on how to charge for home interior work.

Both books are great but do not buy both. I think these books are self published. I feel like I was ripped off by the author, so I question her advice about business practices. I will never buy another one of her books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Just what I needed for class., February 21, 2011

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Keisha R. Green - See all my reviews

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I needed this book for a college course and couldn't find it in the stores. I was so happy to find it on Amazon.com. The book arrived in just a few days and in great condition.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, September 15, 2005

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Daniel Nielsen "daniel" (Pelzer, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Business" of Sewing: How to Start, Achieve and Maintain Success, Volume 2 (Paperback)

Much like Vol. 1, this book is full of useful information. The author organizes it well and conveys the material in a concise manner.