When Your Home Business Involves Craft Shows

There are many bazaars and craft shows where you can display and sell the items made at your home shop. This is one way many business owners like to expand their customer base, even if they have an online shop.

Preparation generally is the key to having success at a show…in terms of people coming to your booth and items sold. (Yes, there are some variables you can’t control such as weather, conflict with a school program, office parties, etc.) However, you can become knowledgeable about the strategies you can control for craft shows.

I came across a very informative item at A Patchwork World, The Do’s and Don’ts of Craft Shows.

You may find these tips helpful in your future planning. You may have that “Ah! Ha!” moment, when you wonder why you didn’t think of something so simple as one or more of these tips.

You’ll also find more information about craft shows and business in Barbara Brabec’s books.