Product Description

Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #133125 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-25
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 261 pages

Amazon.com
"The first step to building a profitable crafts enterprise at home," declares noted crafts-business expert Barbara Brabec, "is to think of it as a business, not a hobby ... whether your annual income goal is $500 or $50,000." Handmade for Profit explains clearly how to do just that, with coverage of 16 different retail markets, including fairs and shows, shops and galleries, and Internet and catalog sales. All of the other necessary basics are presented as well, from building confidence, developing your product line, and setting prices, to creating a printed professional image with brochures, business cards, labels, and more. Of particular interest is the final chapter, which details precisely how to turn your hobby into a successful business.

From Library Journal
Brabec and Platt are both successful craft authors with a wealth of business experience to share with those who are just starting out. Although their product lines are somewhat different, the business methods covered in both books are essentially the same, with particular attention paid to selling at shows, malls, and individual shops. Both authors combine a chatty style full of personal anecdotes with practical, down-to-earth advice about production, marketing, and legal considerations. Persons wanting to go into business and those already selling should read both books, and more, to have a realistic picture of the requirements for a successful craft business. Both titles are recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Midwest Book Review
Hundreds of secrets to success in selling arts and crafts will appeal to a wide range of artists; from hobbyists to dedicated art students seeking introductions on how to sell. From insider's tips on being wary of certain types of display shows to personal biographical insights on how a crafts person succeeded, this is essential reading for any involving in selling homemade productions.

Customer Reviews

Handmade for Profit is very helpful
This book is great. It is easy to read. This is one to keep for reference. It was extremely helpful for me regarding finding a niche for my work. I highly recommend this book!

A positive voice
This book has been a wealth of knowledge for me. I have just started selling my craft and had very little experience with a business of my own. While some of the information is less technical or web savvy the general ideas and business structure information is well presented in a human and positive way.
This book is easy to read cover to cover (minus a few typos) or to jump into a specific section. Barbara Brabec seems to have done some really useful research with this book.

The best made book about personal and objective strategie to sell crafts !
I didn't hear about this book since long, but beleived at once it was the book of an experienced author.IT JUST WAS WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT : very clear,logically constructed,giving a lot of links and the best last observed trends about selling crafts.
It has to be read in the order offered at first,then it's going to help really accuratly following needs : I didn't see more complete a book about its subject .A book we can be confident with, truly !