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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Could I possibly be successful doing this? | 2/1/2012 | Jane Button |
| Q: For about seven months I have been making homemade greeting cards as a hobby; but the people that I ... A: This is a challenging question because there are so many factors to putting a product line together. ... | ||
| Could I have a successful business with yarn? | 2/1/2012 | Jane Button |
| Q: I create things with yarn and plastic yarn canvas and I make a few dollars from it every now and ... A: Without seeing your product and knowing more about your idea it's hard to say what you need to do to ... | ||
| would it sell? | 11/28/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: , Sorry I sent you a message a few minuites ago but forgot to mention what craft I am currently ... A: I just sent you a message answering your first question - so please check that one out. Christmas ... | ||
| I'm just starting to think about selling | 11/28/2011 | Candy Keane |
| Q: I've been interested in crafts for a while and love making various things but would be interested on ... A: I saw your 2nd question about the pompoms so will answer them both here. You would definately ... | ||
| Starting out selling | 11/28/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: I've been interested in crafts for a while and love making things but would be interested on where ... A: It is actually fairly complicated since there are so many variables depending on your product - your ... | ||
| How can I find distributors in United States? | 11/3/2011 | Candy Keane |
| Q: How are you doing? Please note we are China-based and specialized in supplying fine and top grade ... A: You can get a listing at http://www.alibaba.com and that will put you in contact with people looking ... | ||
| metalworkin | 8/20/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: Button I am Mark and I make wrought iron furniture. They are usually one of a kind pieces but I can ... A: Yes, there is a market for these kind of pieces. Sales of handcrafted items are very much in vogue. ... | ||
| Pencil drawings | 5/28/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: My son has become very good at drawing pencil portrait sketches from photos. He has been asked to ... A: I am not an attorney and you may want to consult with one in order to get a legal opinion on this ... | ||
| selling my crafts | 3/18/2011 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: I make dolls, bunnys, etc. all by hand. No sewing machine. I am planning to set up a booth next ... A: A cute way to set up your craft show booth might be to use pastel colored table cloths and then to ... | ||
| Use of bag pattern | 1/25/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: I want to alter a pattern downloaded from the internet and use it to make market bags for sale. The ... A: I am not an attorney. However it is my experience that when they say "the pattern may not be ... | ||
| Paper Crafts Copyright | 1/25/2011 | Jane Button |
| Q: I like to purchase patterned/designed scrapbook papers from my local crafts stores and use them to ... A: I would like to preface my answer by saying I am not an attorney. However I do have some experience ... | ||
| Card business | 11/20/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: Ever since I made my first card to my grandma, she loved it and she gave me the idea to start my own ... A: It's not a matter of how many cards you need - it's how you are going to create your business model. ... | ||
| Getting Press | 11/2/2010 | Candy Keane |
| Q: I am a sculptor, and I have participated in a couple of local small shows. Now I have the ... A: The best way to contact press is by writing your own press release. You can then e-mail it out to ... | ||
| Fridge magnet follow-up | 11/1/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I just had one more question as a follow up to my Fridge magnets. Is there any law that prevents me ... A: I am not an attorney - however my understanding is that if you take the photo it is yours to use in ... | ||
| fridge magnets | 10/14/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I am sorry but mu computer freaked out on me and I do not think I finished my though in my last ... A: Pricing can be tricky and something you need to carefully research and determine your market before ... | ||
| How do I file taxes when using ribbon and fabric? | 10/5/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I have a slef owned business where I sell and make children's clothing. Some clothing is made from ... A: I am not clear if you make the clothing from scratch and you are the manufacturer of the items or if ... | ||
| clothing | 9/28/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: Is it legal to re-design old clothing I already have into new clothing and sell it online?Or am ... A: I am not quite sure how to answer your question. Are you selling online with your own website - ... | ||
| Hand-painted silk pillows, scarves, ties and evening bags. | 9/26/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: I would like to start a business selling my hand-painted silk pillows, scarves, ties and evening ... A: The key to a successful handcrafted business is to choose a significant group of people and solve a ... | ||
| selling my artwork | 9/24/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: I am interested in selling prints of my artwork. My question to you is about sales tax. If I am ... A: If you need to collect sales tax depends on the tax laws of your city, county and state. Many craft ... | ||
| illustation advice | 9/23/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: and its the Authers first book also. I need some advice on pricing for this? Its about 5 pages and ... A: Pricing and illustrating is very subjective. Your price depends on several aspects. Know your ... | ||
| clothing | 9/21/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: Is it legal to re-design old clothing I already have into new clothing and sell it online?Or am ... A: I am not clear if you are taking the actual clothing piece and redoing it or creating a pattern from ... | ||
| production | 9/14/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: Once i have a prototype of my craft where do I get it mass produced. Example say i have a clock ... A: Unfortunately without knowing what your product is it's hard to know where to tell you to start. ... | ||
| early life crisis | 9/10/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I am in my last year as an education student in college and I hate it. I love kids but don't want ... A: You sound very creative with many interests - and that is a good thing to have so many choices. ... | ||
| want to start a craft retail store | 8/27/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: i have always wanted to open a craft store in my area,sence the big retail store took out there ... A: Opening a store is a long and involved process. It involves so many things and since I've never ... | ||
| Engraving business? | 7/25/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: Jane, do you know much about the Engraving business? I would like to justify buying a Roland ... A: Sounds as though this is something you would like to purchase and trying to figure out if you can ... | ||
| Starting a Greeting Card Business | 7/5/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I have a few ideas about starting a business from my current hobbies I and would like to know the ... A: My number one answer to creative people wanting to start a business is to take something you are ... | ||
| disclaimers | 6/19/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I am planning on starting a business to sell shopping cart seat covers for kids...I have made ... A: You are correct in being concerned about selling in the children's market. Laws have changed ... | ||
| expanding jewelry business | 5/24/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I just had a couple questions for you. I have been making and selling fabricated silver jewelry on ... A: As a designer it's so important to continually come up with new ideas and if you're doing everything ... | ||
| jewelry | 4/19/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: i get silver and gold plaited jewelry made in the old city of Lahore Pakistan. i have been selling ... A: You can and should sell your items online and sent up a website. It is not an easy question to ... | ||
| Online art gallery | 4/6/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: I’m writing in hopes of gaining a little insight on the dynamics of selling on the internet. ... A: Sorry it took me so long to respond. Your question prompted me to create a page on my website that ... | ||
| Legal Question | 4/4/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: .. Why cant I make College level football items out of wood, I was told I could not use A in their ... A: Yes you are correct that there are trade mark laws that prohibit you from making and distributing / ... | ||
| crafts/artwork | 4/2/2010 | Candy Keane |
| Q: I would like to market my scrollsaw fretwork online. I'm really not very friendly with all that ... A: I'm not completely sure of the question here- did you want to know where to market online without ... | ||
| Starting Out | 3/15/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: My main goal is to start my own craft retail store. Do you recommend that I start selling online ... A: I would most definitely start with a website and sell your products online in the beginning. This ... | ||
| belts | 2/9/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: can you tell me your full list of sites to buy blank belt buckles? It is hard to search for them. ... A: Cathy, This is the best I can do. I hope it helps. Have a great day, Shasta Leather belt blanks ... | ||
| starting up | 1/28/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: i have a job but i have been having airbrushing lessons and i have gotten pretty good. i am ... A: First you really need to know if there is a market for the kind of work you are planning on doing. ... | ||
| copyright on common items | 1/27/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I purchased a pattern from a designer and I used it. Another woman accused me of stealing the ... A: I am not an attorney - however I have come against this situation with clients as well as in my own ... | ||
| Greeting Cards | 1/18/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: I am just starting to promote some of the greeting cards I have designed. A retail store that I work ... A: It's great that you are designing your own cards and I am so glad you are getting started with your ... | ||
| How do I sell my art ? | 1/17/2010 | Candy Keane |
| Q: I am an artist and like so many people today I am not working. I'd like to take lemons and make ... A: There are three main things I can think of: 1) Get your work online. Create a website portfolio and ... | ||
| selling crafts | 1/3/2010 | Shasta McLaughlin |
| Q: I would like to be able to sell some of the crafts I do. I mainly make decorative flower pots and ... A: First you have to determine if there is a market for your product. You need to find that out before ... | ||
| gallery | 1/3/2010 | Jane Button |
| Q: good morning i want to set up an online gallery with artists from gREECE AND SELL abroad ... A: I am assuming that this is a new business venture for you and you do not already have a website up ... | ||
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