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REVIEWS
for the latest edition
"Barbara's
articles and books have earned her the title of 'Maven of
Home-Businesses.' Whether you're a beginning craftsman or
artist, or a seasoned one who needs to reassess business
direction,
keep the newly revised and updated edition of Handmade
for Profit! within reach, not on the shelf.
Whether
you read it cover to cover, or selectively choose applicable
chapters, you have a masterpiece of informational how-to for your
business.
I know craftsmen who happily spend $500 or more
for a piece of equipment, but don't bother to read up on their
business. Having definitive books at your fingertips for constant
reference helps you plan business growth and direction. Handmade
for Profit! is a worthy investment in your future. Saving you from
bad decisions is priceless."
- Betty Chypre,
Art & Craft Show Yellow Pages
"I decided before I even finished the book
that it is a must-read for anyone in the crafting
industry--whether you're just thinking about the business or
you've been doing it for 50 years! Handmade for
Profit! is organized, easy to read, and includes an endless
supply of tips, checklists, and samples of ideas referred to in
the text. Each chapter builds on the last and is broken down into
smaller chunks, making the book an easy read . . . something to
add to your bag when running out to next weekend's show. For
crafters who have been selling their products solely at craft
shows and fairs, I would recommend purchasing the book for the
purpose of reading Chapter twelve, 'Selling on the World Wide
Web.' The author has carefully crafted the language of the chapter
so even the computer-shy crafter can learn something without
feeling intimidated. If ISPs, URLs, and HTML leave you shivering,
don't fret. Barbara explains it all!" - Christa Held, Mid-Atlantic
Craft Show List 
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The 2002 Completely Revised
New Edition of
Handmade for
Profit!
Hundreds of Secrets to Success
in Selling Arts & Crafts
by Barbara
Brabec
Your "crafts marketing bible" for greater sales and
profits now and for years to come!
100 additional pages in this new edition!
7 x 9" paperback, 372 pages, $14.95
(M. Evans & Co.)
40,000
copies in print
The first
edition was a selection of Rodale's Creative Needlecrafts Book Club and
Book-of-the-Month's Crafter's Choice Book Club.
Caution:
If you elect to buy a "used"
edition of this book on Amazon, you may end up with the old 1996
edition instead of the new 2002 edition!
All chapters of this new edition have been totally revised, plus the
2002 edition features two new chapters --100 additional pages for the
same low price!
Special
features of this book:
NEW chapter
on how to get started selling on the Web
NEW Resource Chapter
of 133 books, periodicals, organizations and
Web sites to aid you in business
NEW checklists and success formulas
NEW IDEAS
for capitalizing on your creative ideas and talents
Hundreds of
NEW TIPS
for success in selling at the retail level
Dozens of
NEW ART ILLUSTRATIONS
and examples of printed materials used by
crafters
Six
chapters focus on how to sell to sixteen different retail markets
(most of them in your own back yard) including:
Art and craft fairs, festivals and mall shows
Home shops or studios
Home parties and open houses
Bazaars, holiday boutiques and community markets
Craft malls and rent-a-space shops
Consignment craft shops and art galleries
Local retailers and service providers
A pushcart in a shopping mall
In schools, hospitals, clinics and retirement centers
Through your own craft cooperative
On a military base . . . and
ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB!
The rest of the book builds practical skills in such areas as business
planning and management, goal setting, record keeping, time management,
new product development, designing displays, selling in person
or by mail, business promotion and publicity, and creating professional
printed materials.
See Table of Contents page
for complete information
on
the contents of this book.)
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from Amazon.com
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