Handmade for Profit!

Handmade for Profit!
Author: Barbara Brabec
Publisher: M. Evans
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2002-10-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1461663024

Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

Assessment of the possibilities for income diversification through rural crafts development

Assessment of the possibilities for income diversification through rural crafts development
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 925131375X

Rural crafts represent a necessary component of agriculture in which rural women play a key role. International experience demonstrates that rural crafts can make a significant contribution to the household economy and to the export potential countries. FAO and CACAARI document with this study a value chain analysis of some rural crafts in Uzbekistan with the purpose of exploring and developing marketing strategies, increasing income in the rural population, enhancing gender equality, and developing partnerships. The study focuses on a gender sensitive value chain analysis of the basket weaving sector and handicraft products made from goat wool in Uzbekistan.

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs
Author: Léo-Paul Dana
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2022-01-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030823032

In handicrafts and artisanal products, industry has witnessed both a technological shift and a renewed interest among customers, especially after the challenges and limitations of mass production became evident under the COVID-19 pandemic. This book portrays the worldwide development of this trend, the nature of entrepreneurship in these industries, and the unique challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs face. The book shows how these businesses are gaining a resurgence due to customers preferring ethical, regional, and climate-friendly options to fulfill their needs. The chapters focus on artisan entrepreneurs' contribution to society by not only creating businesses, but also in terms of tourism development. The book reiterates that artisan entrepreneurs enable crucial cultural connections with tradition due to their affinity to a region, city, village, or community. Small business and entrepreneurship researchers as well as policymakers in the cultural sector would benefit from this book.

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Author: United States. Farmer Cooperative Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1955
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: