Teaching: Pros and Cons...And
Creating a Curriculum
by Mike Ricci
Be Prepared: Identify Alternative
Supplies for Your Craft Business
by Danielle Campbell-Angah
Price Line: How to Determine the
Right Price Point
by Iyna Bort Caruso
Essential Items to Bring to
Every Show
by Bruce Baker
Which Business Insurance is Right
for Your Craft Business?
by Paul Harris
Thinking Outside the Booth
by Bruce Baker
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Making a Book of Your Own
by Steve Meltzer
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Tips for 2008
by Bruce Baker
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Presenting Your Craft Products
by Petra Jones
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The Role of the Collector
by Zen Parry
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2007 Wrap-Up
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Location, Location, Location
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CORRECTION:
In the October 2007 issue, the contact information
for the Society of American Silversmiths (SAS)
should have been Jeff Herman, P.O. Box 72839,
Providence, RI 02907. Tel: (401) 461-6840, fax:
(401) 461-6841. We apologize for the error.
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