[Woodcarver] Business Plans?

[Byron]

Both my wife and I have developed business plans in the past.   She did one
for freelance writing.  I did one for a consulting service I was attempting
to start up.   Now that we're about to be retired and would like a bit of
extra income we've come up with a number of things that we could do,
carving is one of them.  Starting in couple weeks Anne will be through
working and is going to start working on a business plan(s) for some of the
stuff we've talked about including carving.   I think the biggest problem
in marketing.  Pricing works of art seems a bit difficult at times,  mainly
because there's no standard to work from.  

There's lots of internet resources to help.  Check with SBA, we found them
to be a great help.

Byron Kinnaman
abkinnaman at earthlink.net
http://byronscabin.kinnamans.net/




> [Original Message]

> From: Matt Kelley <celtcarver at me.com>

> To: Woodcarver List <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>

> Date: 3/26/2009 7:46:28 PM

> Subject: [Woodcarver] Business Plans?

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> Here's a question for those who carve with the intent of selling - do  

> you have a formal business plan?

>

> If you respond, please tell us if you are:

> A). A professional carver (earn all or most income from carving)

> B). A semi-pro (earn less than 50% from carving)

> C) A serious hobby carver who sells the occasional piece.

>

> If you teach in addition to carving, please include that info as well.

>

> Carve On

>

>

> Matt Kelley

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