Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
If you have an art or a craft and you dream about starting your own home-based or small business, this is the course for you! You will learn to start your own arts and crafts business from a professional artist. You will learn to create your own unique business identity, and discover what makes marketing in the arts and crafts business different from marketing in most other enterprises and find a sales approach the fits your personality.
You will learn how to find and get into the best craft shows, as well as design booths that really draw customers in. You will discover how to price your work effectively so you can set yourself up for success whether you are selling through craft shows, in galleries, online, or even in your own retail store.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Where to Start: Niches and Trends
- Lesson 2 – Establishing Your Business Identity
- Lesson 3 – Choosing the Right Location for You
- Lesson 4 – Designing Your Work Space and Buying in Bulk
- Lesson 5 – Marketing in the Arts
- Lesson 6 – Protecting Your Work
- Lesson 7 – But I Hate Sales!
- Lesson 8 – Wholesale, Consignment, and Galleries
- Lesson 9 – Online Selling, Craft Parties, and Your Own Retail Store
- Lesson 10 – Craft Shows: Part 1
- Lesson 11 – Craft Shows: Part 2
- Lesson 12 – Teaching Your Craft
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: acb</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Shirley George Frazier is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and popular speaker at trade shows and small business events. Her business advice has been featured on CNBC, Food Network, and LiveWell Network; and her tips have been published in CNN Money, Entrepreneur, and Costco Connection. Shirley's passion for education inspires creative people to achieve their goals.
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