[Jewelry making - Article 00268] - Re: [Orchid] Starting a Production Line

[Christine Quiriy]

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>     I seemed to spend the whole time explaining what the heck I did
>     and that yes, this was a legitimate career choice, and yes, other
>     people really do make a living at craft fairs.

    The guy teaching the "Write Your Business Plan" class has what I'd
    call a fairly traditional construction/contracting business
    background but I think he'll be able to tailor the class to the
    needs of his students -- of which there are two, me and a guy who
    wants to provide some kind of business service (training maybe). As
    the instructor was talking, and I heard business-y terms like
    "return on investment," I found that I had to keep reminding myself
    that "the basics apply to any business endeavor" and not get hung up
    on the specifics of handcraft. It definitely requires a different
    kind of mind set. 

    I'm optimistic that this class will be very helpful. I will have a
    business plan at the end. 

Christine in Littleton, Massachusetts

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