Last updated: 8/2008

Comprehensive Guide Shows You How To Start, Run, And Market Your Own Successful Craft Business.
Finally, straight talk on how to start your own craft business doing something you love!

"Have You Ever Wondered How Much More Enjoyable Your Life Could Be if You Started Your Very Own Craft Business?"

This helpful guide will show you how to start, run, and market a successful craft business that will allow you to earn a healthy part-time or full-time income...

Dear Craft Enthusiast,

If you've ever thought about starting and running your own successful craft business — while avoiding some of the most common mistakes made by business newbies and using some of the most powerful marketing techniques available — then this might be the most important letter you'll ever read.

Here's why:

How to Start Your Own Craft Business is the definitive guide to showing you the ropes to starting, running, and marketing your own successful craft business. This book is packed with as much information as is humanly possible about making money with your crafts - showing you the fastest and easiest way to get your profitable craft business off the ground.

Look, I know you are passionate about your crafting , and want a way to take your hobby to the next level. Your friends and family tell you that your hand-crafted items are works of art and that you should sell them. They may have even offered to buy some of your craft items from you.

That's why you want to take the leap of faith and start your own craft business selling your own crafts to your local community (or even over the Internet!). For you, it's time to stop working for someone else, and start building a future that will replace your current income and allow you the freedom only true entrepreneurs enjoy.

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Are you just getting started?
Maybe you've just started to explore the possibility of starting your own craft business to see if you're ready for the commitment. Or perhaps you know you're ready, but want to be completely prepared when you start to put your craft business together and start spreading the word out about your new business.

Well, you've come to the right place because...

This is the most comprehensive guide to starting your
own craft business available on the market today!
Now, I know you're probably skeptical. That's normal and healthy. Let me give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:

Three Reasons To Believe What I Say
Reason One: I am the author of the highly-successful quilting business books, "How to Start Your Own Machine Quilting Business," "How to Start Your Own Quilt Shop," and "How to Start Your Own Quilting Business." With over 2,431 copies sold since 2003, these are the leading resources for quilters looking to start their own machine quilting business or quilt shop. I know how to get people started in a craft business.

Reason Two: I have over 17 years of experience in marketing and business management. To me, there is nothing as important as being able to bring customers into your new business in the most effective, least expensive, manner. This business guide offers my expertise in the top marketing methods for a new craft business, including Internet marketing and selling your crafts on eBay.

Reason Three: I've spent over a $1,000 and 100s of man hours (worth $1,000s more!) pulling together the most exhaustive, thorough guide to starting, running, and marketing a craft business available anywhere. I've tried to leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding out the most effective information to lead your craft business to success. You can take advantage of this investment at a fraction of the cost.

Here's What's In this Craft Business Start-Up Kit
1) Comprehensive craft business guide

General business books don't go into enough detail about the specifics of starting, running, and marketing a successful craft business. This book delivers the step-by-step instructions you need to get your craft business up and running in the least amount of time.

2) Written with the novice in mind

Never run a business before? You don't have to worry about getting bogged down with over-complicated terms or unnecessary information. This book provides an easy-to-read primer to help guide you through some difficult concepts of starting a craft business and running it effectively.

3) Excellent marketing section

Without customers, your craft business will never take off and quickly die. That's why there's an entire section dedicated to marketing your craft business. You'll see which advertising and promotional techniques will the most useful and effective methods of getting the word out about your new craft business, and for attracting new - and repeat - customers.

4) Helps you decide if a craft business is right for you

Starting any new business can be a bit intimidating, or even downright scary. How to Start Your Own Craft Business takes you by the hand and lets you know everything that you'll need to do to start and run a successful craft business. With all the right information, you can make a decision on whether or not a craft business is right for you.

5) Learn the ins and outs of craft fairs

Craft fairs are one of the best markets for selling your crafts. Find out how to properly exhibit your crafts for maximum exposure - and maximum sales. Also, learn sneaky craft fair market research tricks to help you find out what items are selling for in your area - an aid when pricing your crafts.

6) Industry statistics and demographics

Discover some interesting facts about the craft market, and how you can get involved in this $21 billion plus market. When you know who your customers are, it makes it easier to gear your new craft business towards those most likely to purchase your wares.

7) Day-to-day business advice

Running a business is not a walk in the park. In fact, it can be one of the most difficult things you'll ever do. But, with the right planning and attitude, you can take a lot of the "sting" out of the more mundane tasks, like record keeping, accounting, hiring, and more.

And much, much more...

How to Start Your Own Craft Business is written with the business novice in mind. You know crafts and love your hobby. But, you may not know how to start and run a successful business. This craft business start-up guide is designed to give you that knowledge and to help you decide if you want to make that leap from crafting hobby to full- or part-time craft business.

Don't take my word for it.
Listen to what my customers say about
"How to Start Your Own Craft Business"

"I found the information contained in "How to Start Your Own Craft Business" the most complete resource available to make your business successful. It guided me thru all the processes and made it very easy."
AuraCollins

"VERY USEFUL INFORMATION"
Carmel Ross

"Well thought out and well re-sourced and easy to use and understand."
Sue Mitchell

"I have really enjoyed reading "How to Start YourOwn Craft Business." It is well set up and easy to follow. I have got alot of ideas and it has helped me alot with my own craft business. Thank you Chuck for showing me how to get started with my business."
Cathy (Australia)

"I have had several home-based businesses during the past ten or so years and feel confident that I had a good understanding of my new craft business. It wasn't until I read Chuck Smith's "How to Start Your Own Craft Business" that I realized how little I knew about the craft business. Chuck Smith is able to take complex issues and explain them in an easy and readable way. If you are starting, or thinking of starting, a craft business I recommend this book. It would be a valuable resource at twice the price."
Cory McIntyre
www.dmccreations.com

"Dear Chuck,

Thank you for all of your hard work in putting together this great book "How to Start Your Own Craft Business". It is easy to read and understand. It makes total sense. You have given me much to think about and have confirmed some of my ideas. This makes me realize that i am heading in the right direction.

Regards,
Denise"
Denise Keely
www.paverpolaustralia.com

"This is a great product. I had plenty of great creative ideas but had no idea where to start in order to make them profitable. I feel now that I am on the road to a fulfilling career. "
Carla Sherman

"Great book! Good advice for the beginner.

Although my business has been going several years,it gave me lots of ideas and thoughts."
Anita N
www.capricornleather.com

"Chuck,

Thank you so much for the amazing book ! It is loaded with great information and is very easy to read and understand. I strongly reccommend it to anyone who is thinking on starting a craft business. It has everything you need to know in order to get started and be succesful. This is an excellent "How to" package ! Thanks to your book I am now in the process of starting my own online craft business."
J Buell
www.Juliescountrycraftshop.com

"I have had a small craft business for over 10 years, without having a business plan. Since reading the craft business plan and time management the pencils have been sharpened! My days are far more orderly and I actually take my business more seriously. I noticed improvements inside a few weeks. Thank you Chuck, the small outlay to purchase your package, has added profits and satisfaction."
Shelley Stevenson

"Thanks to How to Start your Own Craft Bussiness, I am now on the right path on selling my crafts. Before receiving this I did not know my hand made jewlery cases which I made for friends and family could make me $money. Thanks!"
Simone Tate
www.starappledesigns.com

Warning: DO NOT BUY any Craft Business Guide
unless it meets the following 3 criteria
There is a lot of confusion around starting and running a successful craft business. I want to give you 3 things that absolutely, positively must be in any craft business training you purchase:

Comprehensive Guide: If you are going to start a craft business, you need to know how to come up with ideas for which craft to focus on, how to maximize profits for your business, where and how to sell your products, and especially how to market your new business. The How to Start Your Own Craft Business gives you this basic business information geared towards your success.

Information on Running Your Craft Business: One of the things that can kill a business faster than a natural disaster is not knowing the ins and outs of running a successful business. The How to Start Your Own Craft Business provides insight on the ins and outs of running a successful craft business.

Marketing, Marketing, Marketing: Without a doubt, good marketing can help you create and maintain a successful craft business. This package offers the top methods to get the word out about your new craft business and drive swarms of customers to your crafts.

You get at least 10 times your money's worth!
How to Start Your Own Craft Business is the result of years of real-world experience and lots of time spent in the School of Hard Knocks. When you purchase, you get a comprehensive guide to starting, opening, running, and marketing your craft business. Other craft business books on the market don't offer the depth of experience that has gone into the How to Start Your Own Craft Business.

In summary, here's what you get:
You receive the complete How to Start Your Own Craft Business guide that will take you step-by-step through the process of starting your own successful craft business. You get proven, tested marketing research strategies and marketing advice geared towards crafting businesses. And you get a list of some of the most valuable resources for your new craft business.

If you respond right away, you pay only $47 $27 for the electronic version, available for immediate download . My customers and the professionals who have previewed this craft business package tell me I could sell this information for at least $50 more, so who knows how long this price will last.

Act immediately and receive the following bonuses
Since I know it's 100% to your benefit to act right away, I want to sweeten the pot and give you every possible reason to say "YES" today! If you respond immediately, you'll also receive the following FREE bonuses — valued at$136 — available for immediate download after your purchase:

Bonus 1: Craft Business Resource Directory
This is a comprehensive listing of resources you can use to supply your craft business. There are listings for craft suppliers, useful information resources, craft publishers, and much more. (Value: $27)

Bonus 2: Craft Business Pricing Calculator
I've included a simple Microsoft Excel (the most popular spreadsheet program) spreadsheet that allows you to quickly and easily calculate the optimal price for your crafts. (Value: $19)

Bonus 3: "Secret Agent" Market Research Audio
Not sure what type of crafts you are going to sell? This short downloadable audio program gives you the a system to discover the best crafts to sell in your area.
(Value: $19)

Bonus 4: eBay Selling Special Report
I have created a short primer on how to start selling on eBay, which was a great way to learn how to get up and running on The World's Online Marketplace?. In addition, I've collected over 50 articles on eBay selling which are included.
(Value: $37)

Bonus 5: Publicity Manual
This ebook offers tons of advice on how to use free publicity to boost your craft business. With information on getting in front of the media and creating an avalanche of business, this guide can be your best marketing friend. (Value: $17)

Bonus 6: Time Management Guide
No matter what business you are in, time always seems to be in short supply. This valuable ebook shows you how to take control of your time and get rid of all the time killers that rob you of productivity. (Value: $17)

TOTAL VALUE = $136