With Back to School on the horizon, one thing is certain: Schools will be in need of fundraisers. If you’re close to your PTO or PTA, you could suggest a ‘Drive Though Decals’ event to raise money for your school. What is a Drive Through Decals Event? The premise behind a Drive Through Decals event …
Craft show season will be upon us soon, and I know that many Cutting for Business readers are already signing up for shows and events. Today, let’s tackle how much inventory you should take to your next show. First, there are no set rules on how much inventory you should take. You should strive to …
To wrap up our talk on craft shows, I’m sharing my favorite craft show tips! If you missed the previous posts on craft shows, they were Ways to Find Craft Shows and Juried versus Non-Juried Craft Shows. 22 Craft Show Tips and Tricks Before the Show Have a wide variety of price points throughout your …
Yesterday I gave you some great resources for finding craft shows and fairs in your area. Today, I’m discussing the differences between the two main types of craft shows. In general, juried craft shows require potential sellers to submit an application and product samples; while non-juried craft shows accept sellers on a first come, first …
If you are planning on selling at art or craft shows during this fall and holiday season, now is the best time to start planning and gathering information. Today, let’s take a look at how to actually find shows in your area. 5 Ways to Find Craft Shows in Your Area Use a large scale …
I am seeing more and more readers report that they are signing up for craft shows. (Yay!) Craft shows can be great sources of income. However, the one thing about craft show customers is that many are more likely to purchase when they can leave your shop with their product. I thought that today would …
I’ve said it before and it bears saying again: Craft shows are always a gamble. Despite your best efforts, there’s no guarantee for any show that it will be profitable. Today, I’m sharing four tips to help you overcome a ‘bad’ craft show. 4 Tips to Overcome a ‘Bad’ Craft Show See it through to …
With the changing of seasons from Winter to Spring, you’ll likely see more craft shows and fairs popping up. While I’ve shared a lot of information related to fairs and markets before, I realized I haven’t given you any advice on how to choose craft shows that might work best for your business. The best …
Quarter one (January, February, and March) can be slow for handmade businesses. Consumers are coming off of Christmas, receiving their Christmas credit card bills, and others have made New Year’s resolutions to cut back their spending. For handmade businesses, this doesn’t mean you can’t have a productive quarter. In fact, quarter one is a great …