The Crafts Business Answer Book: Starting, Managing, and Marketing a Homebased Arts, Crafts, or Design Business

I have purchased all of Barbara Brabec's books over the years. She is a very knowledgeable and experienced crafter. She really knows whereof she speaks! Having been in the craft business herself, the tips she gives come from both her own experiences and those of crafters who have corresponded with her over the years. She is also a real person- will respond to emails! This book is both informative and practical. Wish we had more writers like her.

I totally recommend this book. I bought 4 books in all and the only ones I'm reading are the two books I bought by Barbara Brabec!

I bought this book a while back and have turned to it so many times. It's such a fantastic resource to have. I would definitely recommend it for any crafter starting up a business. The reason I say 4.5 stars is because my only qualm about this book is the index in the back isn't very helpful. It's not detailed enough, so sometimes when I'm trying to find a very specific topic it takes some time searching.

This book provides a lot of useful information needed when starting a new business. I plan to keep this book as a reference. What is nice is that you can look for a specific subject and not have to scan paragraph after paragraph to find what you are looking for.

The first edition of The Crafts Business Answer Book: Starting, Marketing, and Managing a Homebased Art, Crafts or Design Business received much acclaim, and its updated, revised edition here continues to provide crafty workers an invaluable key to business success. An A-Z reference format makes it easy to look up key concepts, while over 150 web links and feature articles accompany boxed quick tips for success. An excellent reference with many new pointers. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch