When Disaster Strikes
Who do you turn to, and how do you get through the tough times
when illness or disasters hit? Resources for artists to lean on...
by Diana Lambdin Meyer
Profile in Success
Be Careful What You Ask For
A telephone call in 2003 took Tom Hess from creating a full line of
dinnerware to dealing with a year-long back up in orders. Is there
such a thing as too much success?
by Diana Lambdin Meyer
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Craft Matters
It's Not Easy Being Green
by Luann Udell
Just Ask
Artist Statements; Hangtags; and the Difference in
Perceptions of Handmade
by Donald Clark
Business Wise
Can Marriage and Business Mix?
by Carel Schmidlkofer
Crafts Photography
A Quick Guide to Photographing Jewelry
by Steve Meltzer
Crafts Marketing
Using Nostalgia in your Marketing and Product Development
by Michelle Sholund
Show Business
Trends for 2008 and Beyond: What's New is Hot
by Bruce Baker
Crafts Finance
A Deduction You Want--and Need--to Know About
by Jim Matousek
Crafts Technology
Protecting Your Craft Business: Firewalls
by Petra Jones
Business Basics
Formally Stating Your Goals
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Beginning Business
Securit y at Craft Shows
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CORRECTION
In January's issue, credit for the work featured
in Steve Meltzer's Crafts Photography column
was mistakenly left out. The work featured was
created by Alice Adams. The Crafts Report
apologizes for the error.
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