Small Business Resources
Useful odds & ends that I put together to help out other friends with their business ventures - articles, links, etc. I'll be adding to it as I get more info (and time). If you would like to contribute anything, email me! info@treefeathers.com
Articles by TreeFeathers
- 4 Easy Steps to Selling on eBay
- Sample eBay Custom HTML for you to use
- HTML Basics
~ Create Great Pictures for your Items - Learn how to make your item photos look great with just a few easy steps.
~ Image Hosting - Learn how to get your Pictures online for Free.
~ Custom HTML: Custom Formatting and Posting Images for Free - Don't pay all those extra fees when you can do it yourself.
~ Use this cheat sheet as a starting point to create your personalized eBay item listings.
~ For those of you who want to know what all those "tags" mean...
Articles & Websites of Interest
- Tips and Articles for Craftsmen and Artists
- George Little Management's Top Display Hints
- Show Business: Give your Booth a Facelift
- Opportunities Grow for Minorities in Crafts
- Scanning 101: All About Digital Images
- Your Personal Guide to Digital Photography
- What is Copyright Protection?
- United States Patent and Trademark Office Home Page
- 10 Big Myths about copyright explained
- Photographing Small Objects
- 99 Tips for Buying & Selling on eBay
- eBay HTML Tips
~ Some great basic info from an experienced craftsperson - articles about starting your own craft business, pricing your work, dealing with taxes, craft show checklists and guidelines, and more.
~ This professional booth designer gives great tips about planning your display - from creating an environment to using lighting and signs to your advantage.
~ Another good article, showing before and after pics of a booth makeover.
~ From the August 2003 issue of the CraftsReport.
~ Not just for scanning! Tons of info about making digital images look better - the tips for scanned images can be applied to any digital image. Learn about image file formats, how to deal with screen resolution and printer resolution, how to brighten and sharpen your images, Scanning 201 give detailed info about using your graphics program's tools to improve your images. Great site!
~ From selecting the right camera to taking pictures to editing and organizing them - this site has it all. Product reviews, tips & tricks, and a free newsletter.
~ Learning to use a light box and other great tips.
~ Great tips from the Auction Seller's Resource.
- Using the EZcube Light Tent
~ A TON of info about using a light tent to photograph your items - everything from jewelry and gems to beads, flowers, glassware and more!
Business & Finance
- Small Business Administration
- EntreWorld: Resources for Entrepreneurs
- CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
- Tips for Women - How to Get Financing - from Idea Cafe
~ The first place to start if you're planning on going into business - learn how to start, finance, and manage your business. Get forms and templates, connect with other entrepreneurs, and get guidance from experienced business owners.
~ Resources for starting and growing your business.
~ Small business guide, downloadable forms & checklists, model business documents, and more.
~ Another site with tons of resources and information, from writing a business plan to marketing and managing your business. Business Grant Center, Small Biz Tax Center, and online community.
Industry Publications
- Miniature Collector
- Dollhouse Miniatures
- American Miniaturist Magazine
- The Dolls' House Magazine
- Dolls House World
Miniature Associations
- CIMTA
- IGMA
- NAME
~ Cottage Industry Miniaturists Trade Association
~ International Guild of Miniature Artisans
~ National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
Show Guides & Calendars
- American Miniaturist Magazine - show calendar
- My Miniatures.com
- Art & Craft Show Yellow Pages
- Sunshine Artist
~ Searchable database, all U.S. states
~ Covering shows in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, W. Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont. Show dates and details, as well as reviews. Subscription, sample listings available online. Also a useful article archive.
~ Monthly magazine includes show guide as well as feature articles. Archive of past feature articles available online.
