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has been instrumental in perpetuating a vibrant community of craftspeople. Websites dedicated to crafts and the business of crafts are innumerable, with busy bulletin boards and e-mail newsletters always going in full force. Become familiar with these valuable Internet resources, and learn to use them to your advantage.

5. Brick and mortar retail stores. If you're serious about promoting your hand made crafts business, consider visiting a retail crafts store that carries items similar to your own. Make an appointment to meet with the store manager. Discuss your burgeoning business, and ask if the store would be willing to help you by carrying your products.

If the store personnel seem hesitant, try to reach a compromise. Ask them to carry your product for a limited run, just to see how customers react to your work. Even if the store decides not to carry your crafts, you will have received invaluable feedback on your work. Always be courteous and professional when dealing with store personnel-you're craft business depends on these kinds of professional relationships.

6. Open your own retail store. Yes, this is a big step, but if you're serious about your craft business, and you seem to be steadily growing, you may come to point where you will consider opening up your very own retail store. Remember that a large percentage of small businesses fail in their first year. You'll want to consider this decision very carefully, and make sure there's a market for the type of crafts you produce. Selling your home made crafts on a part-time basis is one thing, but running your own store full-time is quite another.

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