I purchased a book on building my business with some things to consider, so I'll consider them right here.
1. Why do I want to start selling my crafts?
Mostly, so I can afford to keep crafting. I tend to view myself as an artist (but never an 'artiste'), and to keep making what I love, I have to have the dough to support the craft-habit. Also, I feel that a lot of what is selling as steampunk are simply watchgears glued together.. which is both aesthetically appalling, and kind of lame. The neo-victorian era has so much more to offer than some tesla coils and bellydancers.
2. What are my monentary goals?
To support my craft. I'd love to create my own business, maybe open my own store some day. Even a minister needs an income, and I'm too clumsy to wait tables well.
3. What does my idea of success look like? How will I know when I've achieved it?
As stated earlier, pulling even would be great. To be known and appreciated for my craft would be even greater; I'd love to make my family proud of me by establishing my own line.
4. Do I have enough free time to devote to selling my work?
Currently, yes. I'm a college student and I don't have to work (right now, usually yes.. but not at the moment)...so now would be a pretty good time to establish my brand.
5. Do I have the tools at hand to begin selling what I make?
No, but I have some product already and am attempting to acquire the tools (and skills) I need to succeed.
6. Do I have a support system in place for taking on this venture?
I have my husband, who is the most understanding man I've ever met. Other than that, I'm on my own. Sink or swim. My Father just passed away, and my mother is not supportive. All of my friends live in other parts of the country.. so my support must come from myself and my god.
7. What are my biggest fears?
Failure, obviously. The fear that I will fail financially and incur a huge financial burden on my family. That my skills will not hold up to the flights of my imagination. That no one will like or appreciate my project. That even if I can create beautiful works, I won't be able to market it successfully. That it will interfere with my education.
8. What excites me most about starting a business?
I love being my own boss, creating what I love. I enjoy the idea that others will treasure the items I make, and I delight both in creating works of art and in the process of packaging them in exciting and inspired ways. I want to share what I love with others, even if I never meet them face-to-face.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
List Of Considerations
I purchased a book on building my business with some things to consider, so I'll consider them right here.
1. Why do I want to start selling my crafts?
Mostly, so I can afford to keep crafting. I tend to view myself as an artist (but never an 'artiste'), and to keep making what I love, I have to have the dough to support the craft-habit. Also, I feel that a lot of what is selling as steampunk are simply watchgears glued together.. which is both aesthetically appalling, and kind of lame. The neo-victorian era has so much more to offer than some tesla coils and bellydancers.
2. What are my monentary goals?
To support my craft. I'd love to create my own business, maybe open my own store some day. Even a minister needs an income, and I'm too clumsy to wait tables well.
3. What does my idea of success look like? How will I know when I've achieved it?
As stated earlier, pulling even would be great. To be known and appreciated for my craft would be even greater; I'd love to make my family proud of me by establishing my own line.
4. Do I have enough free time to devote to selling my work?
Currently, yes. I'm a college student and I don't have to work (right now, usually yes.. but not at the moment)...so now would be a pretty good time to establish my brand.
5. Do I have the tools at hand to begin selling what I make?
No, but I have some product already and am attempting to acquire the tools (and skills) I need to succeed.
6. Do I have a support system in place for taking on this venture?
I have my husband, who is the most understanding man I've ever met. Other than that, I'm on my own. Sink or swim. My Father just passed away, and my mother is not supportive. All of my friends live in other parts of the country.. so my support must come from myself and my god.
7. What are my biggest fears?
Failure, obviously. The fear that I will fail financially and incur a huge financial burden on my family. That my skills will not hold up to the flights of my imagination. That no one will like or appreciate my project. That even if I can create beautiful works, I won't be able to market it successfully. That it will interfere with my education.
8. What excites me most about starting a business?
I love being my own boss, creating what I love. I enjoy the idea that others will treasure the items I make, and I delight both in creating works of art and in the process of packaging them in exciting and inspired ways. I want to share what I love with others, even if I never meet them face-to-face.
1. Why do I want to start selling my crafts?
Mostly, so I can afford to keep crafting. I tend to view myself as an artist (but never an 'artiste'), and to keep making what I love, I have to have the dough to support the craft-habit. Also, I feel that a lot of what is selling as steampunk are simply watchgears glued together.. which is both aesthetically appalling, and kind of lame. The neo-victorian era has so much more to offer than some tesla coils and bellydancers.
2. What are my monentary goals?
To support my craft. I'd love to create my own business, maybe open my own store some day. Even a minister needs an income, and I'm too clumsy to wait tables well.
3. What does my idea of success look like? How will I know when I've achieved it?
As stated earlier, pulling even would be great. To be known and appreciated for my craft would be even greater; I'd love to make my family proud of me by establishing my own line.
4. Do I have enough free time to devote to selling my work?
Currently, yes. I'm a college student and I don't have to work (right now, usually yes.. but not at the moment)...so now would be a pretty good time to establish my brand.
5. Do I have the tools at hand to begin selling what I make?
No, but I have some product already and am attempting to acquire the tools (and skills) I need to succeed.
6. Do I have a support system in place for taking on this venture?
I have my husband, who is the most understanding man I've ever met. Other than that, I'm on my own. Sink or swim. My Father just passed away, and my mother is not supportive. All of my friends live in other parts of the country.. so my support must come from myself and my god.
7. What are my biggest fears?
Failure, obviously. The fear that I will fail financially and incur a huge financial burden on my family. That my skills will not hold up to the flights of my imagination. That no one will like or appreciate my project. That even if I can create beautiful works, I won't be able to market it successfully. That it will interfere with my education.
8. What excites me most about starting a business?
I love being my own boss, creating what I love. I enjoy the idea that others will treasure the items I make, and I delight both in creating works of art and in the process of packaging them in exciting and inspired ways. I want to share what I love with others, even if I never meet them face-to-face.
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