If you want to start a home based craft business, but are terrified of selling in public or dealing with people, or exchanging money, then you would have had problems a decade ago.
Bu with the advances in the internet, you can actually design, create and even get supplies as well as sell online, and still be in your pajamas if you so wish! It is a great tool for research as well as selling. You can monitor other people's craft business's and watch what is selling and what is not. You can follow trends and more.
This a great idea for the shy person. Not everyone wants to be in the public eye, or feel confident at selling to the public, such as with craft shows, but yet wants the benefits of a home craft business..
If you love crafts, and making them, and would love to sell them, but have been put off by craft shows, and are terrified of approaching retail stores or art galleries, or setting up to sell anywhere, then you don't have to give up your dream of a home business. There are many opportunities to sell your crafts without even leaving your house.
1. If you like the idea of local craft shows, you can pair up with another crafter. Preferably one that creates something totally different from you, so as not to be competing, and help pay for the show fee, and have her/him sell your creations for you. You could give them a fee or commission. This would have to be someone you trust.
2. If your creations are easily mailed, or you can come up with some great craft ideas, that could be easily dropped in the mail, then consider Ebay, or other online stores. All you will need is a good camera, and be able to write a great description of your craft, and price it well, and research the postal fees up front. People like to know what their total cost for a product will be right from the beginning. You could advertise that you offer free shipping, depending on the size and price of your product.
If you love all aspects of a home business.. no boss, make your own hours, let your creativity go free, make some extra money.. then don't let anything stop you. Using the internet is a great way to get started. Your customers can be from all over the world. You can even download postage online, if you don't want to go to the post office!
The internet has made it much easier to work at home, you could be living in a rural area, but as long as you have the internet, and a post box (once you download postage, you have to drop it in a mailbox) you can make money from home with a great craft business, and stay in your jammies, if that is your dream!
Bu with the advances in the internet, you can actually design, create and even get supplies as well as sell online, and still be in your pajamas if you so wish! It is a great tool for research as well as selling. You can monitor other people's craft business's and watch what is selling and what is not. You can follow trends and more.
This a great idea for the shy person. Not everyone wants to be in the public eye, or feel confident at selling to the public, such as with craft shows, but yet wants the benefits of a home craft business..
If you love crafts, and making them, and would love to sell them, but have been put off by craft shows, and are terrified of approaching retail stores or art galleries, or setting up to sell anywhere, then you don't have to give up your dream of a home business. There are many opportunities to sell your crafts without even leaving your house.
1. If you like the idea of local craft shows, you can pair up with another crafter. Preferably one that creates something totally different from you, so as not to be competing, and help pay for the show fee, and have her/him sell your creations for you. You could give them a fee or commission. This would have to be someone you trust.
2. If your creations are easily mailed, or you can come up with some great craft ideas, that could be easily dropped in the mail, then consider Ebay, or other online stores. All you will need is a good camera, and be able to write a great description of your craft, and price it well, and research the postal fees up front. People like to know what their total cost for a product will be right from the beginning. You could advertise that you offer free shipping, depending on the size and price of your product.
If you love all aspects of a home business.. no boss, make your own hours, let your creativity go free, make some extra money.. then don't let anything stop you. Using the internet is a great way to get started. Your customers can be from all over the world. You can even download postage online, if you don't want to go to the post office!
The internet has made it much easier to work at home, you could be living in a rural area, but as long as you have the internet, and a post box (once you download postage, you have to drop it in a mailbox) you can make money from home with a great craft business, and stay in your jammies, if that is your dream!
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