The craft seller's companion - Caroline Taggart

Do you dream of turning your creative hobby into a real craft business? Do you sell your handmade products online or at craft fairs? Do you already run your own craft business startup and want to maximise your ability to make money by selling your crafts?

You CAN start the craft business you've been dreaming of - this amazing directory and advice guide will be an essential tool to ensuring your craft business success!

The Craft Seller's Companion is a comprehensive directory containing all the contacts and informationneeded to start your own creative craft business, either from home or from yourown business premises. The listings section covers everything from stockists and suppliers, to mediacontacts, craft markets and shows, and self-employment resources - everything you need to know to run a successful craft business.

The Craft Seller's Companion also contains ten detailed and helpful interviews with some of the world's top selling craft authors and businesspeople explaining how they started their own craft business and turned their creative skills into success stories.

DirectoryContents:

• SMALL BUSINESSESSENTIALS
• CRAFTBUSINESS RESOURCES
• SUPPLIERS AND WHOLESALERS
• ONLINEMARKETPLACES
• ECOMMERCE PLATFORMS
• PRINTAND PUBLICITY RESOURCES
  
• INTERNETMARKETING RESOURCES
• CRAFTFAIRS AND SHOWS
• BRICKSAND MORTAR STORES
• GRANTSAND FUNDING SOURCES

Interviewees:

Lindy Smith of Lindy's Cakes

Sue Taylor of Craftwork Cards

Alison Stothard of Pollyanna Patchwork

Claire Crompton, knitwear designer

Emma Curtis and Liz Parnell of Hamble & Jemima

Dorothy Wood, beading and jewellery designer

Lauren O'Farrell of Stitch London

Poppy Treffry, textile designer

Gillian Harris of Gilliangladrag

Amanda Waring of Mama Jewels