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Start a Knitting Business and Make Money
A knitting hobby can be turned into a
profitable business in numerous ways. The first that comes to mind is generally knitting items like hats,
sweaters and scarves and selling them to people. However, some knitting enthusiasts are earning a living
from home by selling their knitted items to boutiques or even teaching knitting classes.
Liz Raad is a small business owner who can show you how to do all this - and more. If you want to get
started making money, but would like step-by-step instructions, Liz is your lady.
Maybe you aren't sure what items will sell or you don't even have any knitted merchandise ready. No problem.
Liz has developed 5 complete strategies that real knitting entrepreneurs have used to successfully build a
home-based business.
Yes, she actually researched and interviewed other successful knitting business owners and found out what
works and what doesn't. She has put together step-by-step instructions on how to get started,
and here are some of the secrets she uncovered:
- How you can start a knitting business right now: with virtually no money (Liz also includes a
list of free online resources).
- How to make more money: how to price for profit, how to get customers to pay you more, how to
look better than your competitors, how to sell online without a website and more...
- Save money: using several discount resources where you can buy yarn at 1/2 price (worldwide) and
where to find lots of free knitting patterns.
- Get it Risk-Free >> Knitting for
Profit Business Start-Up Guide
Knitting Business Start-Up Checklist:
Here are some of the steps you want to
take when starting your knitting business.
Decide on a business name and register
your quilting business name with your city or county clerk. You'll also want to obtain a business license from your local
government office.
Open a business bank account. Keeping your
business and personal finances separate is essential. You will also be able to accept checks from clients made
out to your business name.
Set up a credit card merchant account.
If you're handling transactions online and want to save money, you can sign up for a secure merchant account
with PayPal for free. You pay a small fee per transaction.
Marketing Your Knitting Business
Etsy.com
Great website for craftspeople who want to sell their crafts online - use their website as your storefront!
Also see Artfire, HandmadeCatalog.com, Artsefest.com and SellCraftsOnline.org.
More Ways to Sell Your Quilts:
Conduct a
Workshop
By conducting a free knitting workshop, you can effectively let the public know about your knitting services
without spending a lot of advertising dollars.
Become a "Betterist" on Betterfly.com helping site visitors learn new skills via your knowledge and experience.
It's great exposure for your knitting business, plus you can promote special offers to gain new clients.
Sponsor a Meetup Group
Meetup is a website that hosts a wide variety of different interest groups in thousands of different locations.
Each of these groups has members with similar interests who generally live in the same area. This is a good way
for businesses to reach local clientele, but businesses don't have to be local, and you can sponsor multiple
Meetup groups. For example, if you knit baby blankets, you could sponsor a Meetup group of mothers with
babies.
Knitting Business Resources:
