Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Differentiate Your Arts or Crafts Business

Read this great article on the Business Insider that talks about adapting to the marketplace. While not specifically tailored to arts and crafts, I recommend it to all arts and crafts (or hopeful) business owners.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

Montblanc Pursuing Counterfeit Companies

Very interesting news for all artists and crafters - jewelry and watch manufacturer Montblanc is suing Google for the names of companies that are allegedly advertising counterfeits on Googles AdWords program.

More Free and Cheap Promotional Ideas for Your Craft Business

Just published another article with more free and inexpensive ideas for promoting your arts and crafts business. Don't be shy! You should be the biggest cheerleader for your arts and crafts business.

Competing With BuySell Vendors at Arts and Crafts Shows

Interesting article over at IndeOnline about competing with buy-sell vendors at 'arts/crafts' shows. Point well made, it is a total waste of time to exhibit arts and crafts at shows allowing buy-sell vendors.

Well, unless you are only trying to sell manufactured items you designed and ran off in volume. Even then, you are competing with lessor quality products assembled by cheap foreign labor with a sales price to match.

Info About Another Cooperative Arts and Crafts Gallery

Find out more about ARTery, a cooperative, member owned and operated gallery.

Combining Arts and Crafts Galleries to Gain Exposure

Another great article about promoting your arts and crafts business by combining forces! This one is from the NewsChief and discusses the collabortive efforts of two galleries in Bartow, FL.

I've also written some articles about holding cooperative crafts shows and running a retail pop-up shop.

Finding Inspiration for Your Arts and Crafts Designs

I just finished writing an article about seven magazines to look to for inspiration for your arts or crafts designs.

Taking It to the Next Level With Manufacturing

I've written the first article in a series about manufacturing mulitples of your art or craft. Many arts and crafts business owners have both one-of-a-kind (OOAK) and production-line style items. Find out about creating a relationship with the manufacturing and learn about content and pricing.

Doing Arts and Crafts Business in Your State

Lahle Wolfe, About.com Guide to Women in Business, has a page with links to websites for 17 states giving info for women and minorities. The websites provide good general information and as you probably know, many large corporations, state and local municipalities do art and craft installations in office buildings. May be worth your while to check it out.

Sharing Craft Expenses Five Artists Under One Roof

Interesting article about five artists/crafters in the Bahamas sharing resources and expenses to open Nassau's first Craft Cottage.

4th Quarter Tax Deposit Date Looming

If you need to make a 1040ES deposit for your arts and crafts business, the deadline for the last deposit for 2011 is January 17, 2012.

Promote Your Art Through Artist A Day

Artist A Day has redesigned it's website, which is an online contemporary art forum that builds exposure for professional artists. Interested in becoming involved? Check out the Artist A Day website for information about how you can submit your work.

You'll note their submission form asks for your artist statement. Find out how to write your own artist statement.

Its Time to Get Ready for Holiday Crafts

If you want to participate in holiday-oriented arts and crafts, you're reaching the break-even point to get moving on your designs. While there are many arts and crafts shows during the 4th quarter of the year selling gift items, this article particularly addresses crafting and selling holiday decorations.

Learning How to Get Experience Making Crafts

If you've ever thought about starting and running your own successful craft business it's a good idea to get good practical experience working for another established craft business first. Don't have the time to be an intern? Find about about alternatives.

Free Arts and Crafts eBooks from Interweave

To celebrate National Craft Month Interweave, is offering over one hundred free arts and crafts eBooks to download. I checked out the range offered and it is very comprehensive, going across all types of arts and crafts.

Bring in Sales With a Studio Tour

One way to have the customers come to you is to participate in an open studio tour of your arts or crafts business. While this tour is a crawl between studios in a specific geographic arts district, this is also something you can sponsor should you have a studio in a communal workspace such as an incubator.

Retail Marketing Tips for Arts and Crafts

Received my latest copy of The Crafts Report a few days ago. Some of the great articles are about Handmade at NYIGF, selling your arts and crafts and consignment basics.

If you don't have a subscription, another helpful article is available online for free, Retailing Marketing: Use the Right Method to Make More Money.

Arts and Crafts Startup Business Check List

I've been working on my 2012 series of articles about starting a new arts or crafts business. This week, I've taken a break on writing on the articles and have started a handy check list for arts and crafts business startup success.

Fashion Star Casting Open Until June 2

If you work in the fashion arts and crafts, Fashion Star and a few other fashion related shows are now casting for next season. The Fashion Star casting call is open until June 2.

Information for Disabled Artist and Crafter Vendors

The Michigan Arts Crafts Show has partnered with over 200 agencies in the area, from Special Olympics to the YMCA, to provide space to disabled vendors with their own unique creations. The next two shows are on May 4 and June 1.

If you are a disabled artist or crafter you may be interested in partnering with Crafted Elegance, a socially responsible business that sells handmade arts and crafts created by disabled individuals.

Six Free Arts and Crafts Resource Websites

Looking for some fantastic current resources for the business side of your arts and crafts company? I recommend six websites providing free or inexpensive services from scrapbooking software programs to legal advise to synching note taking programs.