Start Your Crafting Business

by Mary Meinking

Overview

Do you love crafting? Are you a DIY guru? Then why not make it your business? Learn the ins and outs to starting a crafting business. With helpful tips and practical advice, becoming a young entrepreneur has never been easier!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515766902
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Build Your Business
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Mary Meinking grew up in Iowa and went on to graduate from the University of Kansas, where she met her husband-to-be, Scott. They married and had two children, Brittany and Benjamin. She works as a graphic designer during the day but writes for children at night. Her non-fiction articles were published in a dozen different children’s magazines. Mary’s written over two dozen nonfiction books about arts and crafts, extreme jobs, animals, pop stars and history. When not working, writing or hanging out with her family, Mary enjoys doing arts and crafts, baking, gardening and traveling. To learn more about Mary visit her web site: www.MaryMeinking.com

Table of Contents

Beyond craft time — Create the next craft craze — Production line — Customer magnet — Sell, sell, sell! — Bits of business — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

Curriculum standards: Reading Informational Text; comprehensive guide; real-life entrepreneur examples

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 3–5—Preteens looking to earn money get a fresh look at some age-old pursuits. Self-awareness questions gauge job affinity (Do you have a talent for crafts? Do you like pets?), and readers are prompted to think about how to match their interests to a need in the community. Step-by-step success tips are commonsensical, such as learning about the habits and exercise regimen of the pets you will be sitting. If weather variations affect lawn mowing, brainstorm other services such as weeding, raking, or snow shoveling. Marketing suggestions include flyers, brochures, and business cards to give to family, friends, and neighbors, rather than posting on social media. Safety is also stressed when it comes to leashing a dog, keeping equipment secure, or providing first aid for children. Advice on handling pitfalls, money exchanges, and other sticky business is valuable information. The format is crisp and colorful with photos of kids on the job, as well as sidebars and readable text. VERDICT This set will have long shelf life for its wide appeal, and parents will like it, too.

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