“The electricity is off. I can’t use my sewing machine!” we dread to hear as quilters and fabric artists.
Also, if you’re conducting a business where you promote and sell your items over the Internet, you’re likely to be devastated when you hear,”Your server is down. The electricity is off. Your computer has a glitch.”
All of […]
The other evening, my husband and I related to friends an incident that happened in a business we owned several years ago. We all laughed over what happened and it helped boost the couple over some challenges they were experiencing.
“Yes,” I thought, “time does lend humor to situations we find difficult to laugh at the time they’re […]
Satisfying customers, an important aspect of a successful quilting or fabric art business, often relies on small details. No matter what your business, you need customers/clients who will return for your products and services and pass positive, enthusiastic words about you to others.
“Focusing on the little details is where the key to successful business and brands […]
What should I name my business?
When you consider a name for your quilting/fabric art business, decide what you want to achieve, the customers you desire to attract, and the products/services you’ll be offering. You want something that will catch attention and will be something people will remember.
When I operated a dressmaking/alteration business from my home (that evolved […]
Preparing taxes returns for a craft or quilt/fabric business occupies us this time of year. Some have already filed theirs, while others are wondering why they have to and what they need to do. Tammy Powley, who writes b5media’s Jewelry & Beading blog, has written at least two posts about getting the information ready for […]
If you operate a quilting/fabric arts business, developing a rapport with your customers so they’ll remain loyal and continue returning for your products and services is important. Some call this branding…others regard it as developing customer/client loyalty.
So….how does a business generate such loyalty in their customers? How will you develop your business so customers return repeatedly, whether […]
Quilters, who earn income from their art, often don’t consider that they’re in business and that they must pay taxes in most situations. If they receive a 1099 Misc Income form, then it might occur to them that they have to report something. Even then I’ve heard some remark they didn’t realize they had to […]
Many quiltmakers and fabric artists are involved in a fascinating hobby. Others begin to see this as a way to earn income and develop a home based business.
Once you’re involved in a business, you’ll need some way to keep track of earnings and expenses, a way of making sure your checkbook is balanced (this is […]
Have you wondered how to start an online quilting business, selling fabrics and related accessories? Judy Owens of Greybull, Wyoming took the plunge and began selling fabrics online from her home, as Big Horn Quilts (http://bighornquilts.com ). This became so successful she moved to a store in town, where she sells to online and walk-in […]
Do you have something special you make in the world of fabric/fiber art? Do you have a technique that’s unique?
With so many quilters, what makes those stand out who are getting name recognition and orders for their work? This is not to say there isn’t a market for any quilting, but finding something that is […]
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