Handmade for Profit!: Hundreds of Secrets to Success in Selling Arts & Crafts [Paperback]

Barbara Brabec (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2002

Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"The first step to building a profitable crafts enterprise at home," declares noted crafts-business expert Barbara Brabec, "is to think of it as a business, not a hobby ... whether your annual income goal is $500 or $50,000." Handmade for Profit explains clearly how to do just that, with coverage of 16 different retail markets, including fairs and shows, shops and galleries, and Internet and catalog sales. All of the other necessary basics are presented as well, from building confidence, developing your product line, and setting prices, to creating a printed professional image with brochures, business cards, labels, and more. Of particular interest is the final chapter, which details precisely how to turn your hobby into a successful business. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Brabec and Platt are both successful craft authors with a wealth of business experience to share with those who are just starting out. Although their product lines are somewhat different, the business methods covered in both books are essentially the same, with particular attention paid to selling at shows, malls, and individual shops. Both authors combine a chatty style full of personal anecdotes with practical, down-to-earth advice about production, marketing, and legal considerations. Persons wanting to go into business and those already selling should read both books, and more, to have a realistic picture of the requirements for a successful craft business. Both titles are recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: M.Evans & Company; Revised edition (October 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871319950
• ISBN-13: 978-0871319951
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Through her writing and teaching, Barbara Brabec has been helping individuals launch and grow successful businesses at home since 1971. Now retired from this field, she is moving in new directions as an author and self-publisher of non-business books while also helping other authors as a book editor and self-publishing consultant. She published her first memoir, THE DRUMMER DRIVES!, in March 2010 with a companion blog. Visit BarbaraBrabec.com for details and a wealth of articles about business, writing, publishing, life, and more.