http://artsandcrafts.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Arts / Crafts Business GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-04T10:36:47Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/hiring-an-employee.htm When crafters need help producing crafts the best route is usually sub-contracted labor to do piecework. However, sometime crafters will need to hire an actual employee. If you will... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/hiring-an-employee.htm 2008-05-04T10:37:30Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/show-attendance-down.htm Lots of crafters are reporting that show attendance is down this year. Is this every show or just a select few? What are you seeing as far as crowd... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/show-attendance-down.htm 2008-05-04T10:36:47Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/reasons-for-a-bad-show.htm Bad shows are not always the promoter's fault! Even when a show promoter does the job of drawing the crowds, you still might have a bad show. This doesn't... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/05/04/reasons-for-a-bad-show.htm 2008-05-04T10:35:23Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/selling-when-the-economy-is-bad.htm When times are tight one of the first things people stop buying is, unfortunately, crafts. There are things you can do though to help increase profits when the economy... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/selling-when-the-economy-is-bad.htm 2008-04-27T10:20:27Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/self-centered-exhibitor.htm So, most of the time I always enjoy meeting other crafters. Especially at shows where over a few days great friendships have developed. But every once in a while... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/self-centered-exhibitor.htm 2008-04-27T10:19:38Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/whats-in-a-name.htm If you are going to start your own arts and crafts business, one of the first things you will need is a name. The name of your business is... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/27/whats-in-a-name.htm 2008-04-27T10:18:58Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/learning-the-ropes-at-craft-shows-4.htm If you are just getting started selling crafts, here are some basic things you need to know. If you are considering selling crafts full time, be sure to learn... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/learning-the-ropes-at-craft-shows-4.htm 2008-04-20T10:46:03Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/so-you-had-a-bad-show.htm We've all had bad shows... Sometimes expenses exceed income at events by a large margin. What can you do to cope with events like this? Here's a good thread... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/so-you-had-a-bad-show.htm 2008-04-20T10:45:19Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/preventing-fraud-and-theft.htm Be careful at those spring shows! There are people, not many but the few that are can quickly ruin your show, who are actively working to steal from you. Watch... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/20/preventing-fraud-and-theft.htm 2008-04-20T10:43:50Z http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/13/offline-marketing.htm If you are trying to get more traffic to your website, don't forget about offline marketing techniques! Put your web address on all printed literature you have, including business... http://artsandcrafts.about.com/b/2008/04/13/offline-marketing.htm 2008-04-13T10:24:11Z