www.MyCraftBiz.com has a full explanation of all the essential areas that you need to consider when considering selling crafts from home.
Some of the main areas to consider are.
1- Are you legally allowed to. Many councils might allow light manufacturing but generally if it involves food of any type you may have to seek special permissions.
2- Home business discipline. The reality is probably that your kitchen table will be the office and your garage the workroom. Your time will be split between making marketing and often family. Treat the craft business as if it were a job and have very structured times and areas to do your craft. Many a growing craft business has fallen prey to family pressures.
3- Business Plan. Looking at what you need to consider in a holistic sense via a business plan is essential. Just because the craft business is at home does not mean it deserves any less attention. www.MyCraftBiz.com which is the mother site to this blog has heaps of free info on all the areas to consider.
4- Plan for growth from the beginning. Consider your home as the foundation for bigger things. Even if you never move from home, the systems that you put in place now will ensure a smooth transition should you wish to grow your craft business.
5- Get internet friendly. Marketing will become a huge component of your business. Working at home is great but often you cn feel isolated from the rest of the crafting world. Read blogs and craft forums to see connect with others in the same situation.
6- Learn some basic web building skills. At some point especially when you craft from home you will need to present your goods to market. There are some easy web building sites for free which are in our resources page that can get you going quickly.
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