Introduction

You fell in love with ceramics as a hobby and you heard that you could make some money from it. It is tempting, why not do it? Or better yet, DO IT! This is the first of a series that will be designed to help you start a ceramic business.

There are many ways to turn your hobby into a business venture, but I don’t recommend you just jump in without doing some research and some homework. There are many ways that you can garner an income from doing something you love; but make sure before your turn from a hobby/business into a full-fledged income making business you know what you are doing.

The Internal Revenue Services has strict guidelines as to what is a hobby and what is a business, you are advised to get acquainted with all tax issues from the get go. But before we move on to that part of your new enterprise, lets analyze some of the ways you can make money with ceramics.

Presented here are several types of ceramic businesses. They cover all gambits from small enterprises to a large, full-fledged operation.

To see the rest of this seminar, click here.

Indeed, it is not to soon to plan for the upcoming ceramic show season.

Phoenix AZ —- Jan 8 - Jan 9
San Bernardino CA —- Jan 15 - Jan 16
Orlando FL —- Feb 4 - Feb 6
Atlanta GA —-Feb 26 - Feb 27

Many companies offer special discounts for pre-show orders, so get with your favorite companies now and verify their attendance to the upcoming shows, their new products and for new mold releases.

Now is the time to get a jump-start to provide your customers with the newest and the latest items available. Get those budgets made, start saving $$, pre-advertise if you find something new and exciting for you customers.

Surf that net and reel in the savings.

When I had my fully functioning ceramic shop, I was continually looking for ways to keep the customers entertained as well as ensure a steady income, especially during the slow times.

To keep my customers coming back I set up various clubs and once they took off, my shop was a beehive of activity all year.
A ‘club’ is a group of ceramists who meet with a specific goal or purpose in mind. These can be scheduled groups or for drop in traffic.

Make sure you have some kind of display and visible advertising for your clubs. These will draw interest and potential members.

Clubs are a great way to keep the customers coming back and many can be adapted for online sales as well. It is a great way for you to be able to plan stock. You have time to pour up a quantity of the next featured item.

To read how you can incorporate Clubs in your business, click here.