Craft, Inc.

Craft, Inc.
Author: Meg Ilasco
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0811871657

Craft, Inc. is the hipster business primer for entrepreneurial crafters to turn what they do for fun into what they do for money. Pro crafter Meg Mateo Ilasco offers a step-by-step guide to everything from developing products and naming the company to writing a business plan, applying for licenses, and paying taxes. Chapters on sales, marketing, trade shows, and publicity round out the mix. Plus, in-depth interviews with such craft luminaries as Jonathan Adler, Lotta Jansdotter, Denyse Schmidt, and Jill Bliss provide inspiration and practical advice. Accessible, informative, and more than a little spunky, Craft, Inc. paves the way for today's creative minds to become tomorrow's trendsetters.

Craft Inc. Business Planner

Craft Inc. Business Planner
Author: Meg Mateo Ilasco
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2011-03-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452107572

This action-oriented planner is packed with advice and worksheets that guide creative entrepreneurs in their hot pursuit of profit. From big picture goals (writing a mission statement, developing marketing campaigns, launching a new line) to immediate to-dos (getting a business license, pricing products, packing for trade shows), this essential guide brims with how-to tips from industry experts.

Craft, Inc.

Craft, Inc.
Author: Meg Mateo Ilasco
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-04-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452128529

This revised and expanded edition of the definitive crafter’s business book covers everything from product development to social media marketing. Crafters looking to turn their hobby into a profession can rely on the tried and true advice in Craft, Inc. An author, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary creative, Meg Mateo Ilasco offers guidance on everything from developing products and sourcing materials to writing a business plan and paying taxes. With all-new sections on opening an online shop, using social media strategically, and more—along with updated interviews from such craft luminaries as Jonathan Adler and Jill Bliss—this comprehensive primer features the most current information on starting and running a successful creative business.

The Star Trek Craft Book

The Star Trek Craft Book
Author: Angie Pedersen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1476718644

A collection of 25 fun and unique "Star Trek"-inspired crafts--from accessories to decor to toys. Featuring full-color photographs and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this clever craft book puts a fresh spin on Captain Picard's order to "make it so."