[Woodcarver] Business Plans?

[Martin Leenhouts]

Hello all,
I've had other chip carvers ask me, "How do you price your carvings?"
For commissioned work I price each piece by the square inch. I have a square inch sliding scale depending on the complexity of the carving. I add this price to the cost of the object being carved and bingo...well, maybe not bingo...but it works for me.
I know my prices are on target when customers say, "That's about what I would have guessed."
 
Do you have a formal business plan?
     It's formal in my mind 

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.
 

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Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Business Plans?
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 10:16 PM


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I would be interested in the answer to this also.  I had a few pieces in a wine and art show and (had no plans in trying to sell anything then but now...) and a few people came up and wanted to buy my carvings and woodburnings.  I have no idea on where to start to try and price and sell my pieces.
 
Missi
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Critters
 
Whatever you do in life, enjoy the ride.

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From: Matt Kelley 
To: Woodcarver List 
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:46 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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