Have you heard people say, "Wow! You could sell this!" when they look at your crafts? Have you ever thought about selling your handiwork?Have you been daunted by the prospect of what it takes to start a successful business selling your crafts? It's no quick and easy task, but I'm here to help!The Maker Marketplace handbook explores the many aspects of starting and running a handmade crafts business, from the very beginning thoughts about why you'd like to start a business to evaluating your existing business.This handbook contains easy-to-understand, up-to-date, valuable information on a wide range of topics you need to know to start your own handmade craft business, including:How to face your fearsHow to choose products to makeHow to set SMART goalsHow to conduct market researchHow to find your nicheHow to register trademarks & copyrightsHow to source suppliesHow to choose & register your business nameHow to create a brand story, mission, & visionHow to choose your brand's styleHow to obtain a business licenseHow to get a tax ID numberHow to set up your business financesHow to decide where to sell your products onlineHow to select markets and shows to sell your productsHow to sell on consignment and wholesaleHow to merchandise your productsHow to determine and understand your market demographicHow to price your productsHow and when to offer salesHow to ship your productsHow to set marketing goalsHow to take great product photosHow to write copy for your productsHow to use social media to market your businessHow to market your business online and in personHow to evaluate your businessHow to conduct a SWOT analysisHow to address struggling product salesHow to improve your skillsHow to reinvest your profits.