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Business Start Up Training

CRAFTS Business
Home Business or Shop

Starting My Own Business/Selling Handmade Crafts

This course has been purposely condensed into a one day, jam-packed, low-cost "must-have".  It is a great starting block / foundation for potential new business owners or anyone considering starting their own business. 

It is an informative and informal day in a relaxed atmosphere with no hard-sell.  We continually receive positive feedback about this course - "perfectly pitched and perfectly priced for the novice or partially experienced business owner". 

Customers should leave this course with enough basic knowledge to progress their dream of starting a crafts business.

Our New Business Course is aimed at people that have:

(a) Never been in business
(b) Do not know about "handicrafts"
(c) Both of the above

The first half of the day covers:

  • Skills required to run your own "crafts" business
  • Business styles (mobile or studio, formal or informal)
  • Advantages, disadvantages and considerations for each style
  • Whether or not to charge a studio fee
  • Choosing your business name
  • Creating a business plan
  • Financial planning and financial decision making
  • Other specific business requirements (e.g. health & safety, licences, employment, payroll, consumer rights, insurances, accounts, planning classifications, disclaimers, stock levels and margins etc)
  • Sales and marketing
  • Selling tips (writing press releases, target market etc)
  • Stock selection & advice
  • Support

In the afternoon, there is a practical "crafts" session. Delegates will be introduced to Decoart and Decopatch products and will have the chance to create some samples to take home.

  • Cost:  The course is £50 + VAT and includes a £50 voucher off a Retail Stand (Only one Voucher per Stand).
  • Time:  10am until 5pm

Call 01235 861700 to book a space or send an e-mail enquiry to sales@countrylovecrafts.co.uk  Remember to let us know what date you are interested in booking and your contact information.

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Forthcoming Dates:

  • Saturday 16th June 2012
  • Wednesday 27th June 2012
  • Saturday 11th August 2012 
  • Wednesday 22nd August 2012
  • Saturday 13th October 2012
  • Wednesday 24th October 2012
  • December courses run on demand - call to ask for dates
  • Additional courses run on demand - call to ask for dates

NB:  timings are approximate and are dependent on the number of delegates attending.