SoloWoodworker - why sell this or other crafts

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...sales tax
...buy commercially
...accounting

Woodworking
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...glue
...buying wood
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OK. You have a great hobby. Woodworking or some other craft. You are either still working regularly, or are retired. Why would you want to start a business? Wouldn't this just be a big headache?

Actually you don't have to "start a business" in the usual sense of getting a storefront and registering a business name to sell your crafts. This web site is focused on how you can have a business very simply. And when you do, it provides a tangible reward for your efforts, and pays all or part of the cost of the "hobby," and maybe some extra. A good friend says "I have the tools, I have the time, I have the skill, but I have built all the furniture needed for my home or by my kids. I need a project! Or in my case, I love the challenge of fulfilling somebody else's dreams and desires.

What do you have to do to "start a business" to sell your crafts? Start with the page on approaches. And look at the section of this web site on business issues.

Do you have to work 40 or 80 hours per week? Or can this be a part time or "casual" business? See the discussion on hours worked

The internet is a powerful inexpensive tool to advertise a business, even one dedicated to local customers.

Those who have seen me play golf, know that anything other than golf has got to be better. But keeping a retiree off the golf course may be a virtue. Why am I picking on golf?

Circle the drain? Arthritis and other "old folk" diseases. I'm not a doctor but check this out.

In addition to topics that you may request, this section will be expanded to include topics such as

The value proposition to your customers

Are you a contractor? Should you be?

Should you do work for other contractors (subcontract your services)?

Advertising - yellow pages, etc.

...and other similar topics