The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business : What You Need To Know Before You Invest [Paperback]

Kathy Steligo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 24, 2000

Turn your passion for scrapbooking into a profitable business. Whether you want to invest a few hours and a few dollars, or make a significant investment and full-time commitment, The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business shows you how to minimize risks and maximize the likelihood of your success.

You'll find ideas, information, encouragement, and resources for NINE different part-time and full-time businesses. You'll find answers to general business questions, like: "Do I need a business license?" "Should I consider a partner?" "Can I run a successful Internet store?" "How can I design, produce, and market my scrapbook product idea?" and much, much more.

Also included: results of The National Scrapbooking Survey for retail store owners and consultants - the only source of statistics on start-up costs, retail store size, monthly profit, and much more.

Read The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business and take control. Get started on the path to business success.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...an excellent source of information for the prospective, new, or experienced scrapbook business owner. Wonderful tips and guidelines... -- Dane Ann Clark, The Scrapbook Connection

About the Author

With many years experience in both scrapbooking and business, Kathy Steligo's advice and insight are practical and encouraging. She did extensive research for The Scrapbooker's Business Guide, speaking with scrappers who actually make their living in each of the nine different businesses discussed in the book. When she first began researching issues for the book, she quickly found that, although scrapbooking is the fastest growing craft/hobby industry in America, no one seemed to have any statistics concerning start-up costs, potential income, and other critical issues. So Kathy's publishing company, Carlo Press, sponsored The National Scrapbook Surveys to gain a realistic answers to the quetsoins scrappers always ask when they consider transforming their passion into profits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Carlo Pr (July 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966979915
• ISBN-13: 978-0966979916
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,438,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ways to make money from scrapbooking!, January 20, 2001

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Katie Nelson (Murray, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business : What You Need To Know Before You Invest (Paperback)

The Scrapbooker's Guide to Business - What you need to know BEFORE you invest. A very helpful and straightforward book that discusses in full detail 9 different types of business plans and opportunities for making money doing something you love--scrapbooking. I also found this to be a good general business book that gives good insight in to developing business plans. There was also a lot of online references on where to get free information and sites to visit. This book gave me a whole new perspective on the industry and helped me redefine my goals as an independent scrapbook consultant who sells items on ebay (user name ktscrapbooklady). Thanks for the great book!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!, August 8, 2000

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K. Smith "Katie" (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business : What You Need To Know Before You Invest (Paperback)

This book provides a general overview of business principles important for new entrepeneurs as well as provides an excellent overview of the business opportunities related to the craft of scrapbooking. The book is written in an easy-to-read format that gives multiple examples in various categories. The author did an EXCELLENT job writing this book. She provides multiple resources (written, electronic, community-based, etc.) for additional information. This is a must have for anybody contemplating the start of a scrapbooking business!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for anyone interested in starting a sb business, August 15, 2000

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[e-mail] (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scrapbooker's Guide To Business : What You Need To Know Before You Invest (Paperback)

Ms. Steligo has taken the time to do a lot of research on the many different business opportunities in scrapbooking. If you have ever thought about making money in scrapbooking (part or full time), her tips will definitely make it easier. I highly recommend it. It also makes great gifts for scrapbook enthusiasts.