Craft Business Basics: How to Start and Operate a Successful Home-Based Craft Business

Are you creative and always thinking of another way to make something look better? Do you dream of awakening each day and bouncing out of bed, excited about what the day may hold for you? Do you envision only having to go as far as the other end of the house or yard as your commute to work? Do you want to use your time each day as you choose, and not because a boss is telling you what to do? If you answered yes to these questions, then owning and operating your own craft business may be just what you're looking for!

The craft industry is booming. The Hobby Industry Association (HIA) annual survey states that sales in the U.S. craft industry rose to over $10 billion dollars in the late 1990's and continues to increase each year! Owning and operating a home-based business is the American dream, and for those who have creative talents, it can be within your reach.

Craft Business Basics: How to Start and Operate a Successful Home-Based Craft Business will give you the information you need to launch your own craft business. This book will guide you through:

- Working at home and what it's really like

- Making your business legal

- Taking care of taxes

- Preparing a business plan

- Developing a marketing strategy

- How to make a profit

- Getting and staying organized

- Managing your time and your business

- How to sell your products at craft shows

- Other ways to sell what you make

- And resources to help you start!

Don't wait another day to get started. You can have a successful career at home. Craft Business Basics will show you how!