CraftMe.co- The First Step to Start an Online Craft Business for Free in New Zealand

The First Step to Start a Craft Business
So you wake up one morning and decide you are going to start your own craft business. You probably remember that building a business requires planning, so your first step in the planning process is to think exactly what you want to accomplish by starting your craft shop. This reason could be as simple as wanting to get rid of all those paper craft projects hanging around the house to quitting your tedious day job, or getting into online sales.
Running a Craft Store Part Time Means Extra Money. The vast majority of crafters in craft markets and trade shows started their business as a hobby to make extra cash doing something they are really enjoyed, and then they expanded it to a full time business.
The reasons for this can be diverse: leaving your tedious day job, saving money for children education or having more financial freedom so that each unexpected cash outlay is not so nerve-racking. Many crafters start their business part time to answer immediate cash needs and then going full time with their craft business.
The recent fashion in the home business is the stay at home moms and dads looking for ways to make extra cash and keep themselves busy. Opening an online and craft store is an ideal home based business. These days, so many websites offer you a free service that allows you to open an online store in a marketplace, and start selling your crafty creations in matter of minutes.
It takes less than 2 minutes to open an online store and start selling immediately. You may need a spare corner in your home or garage as your working area, and you might even consider bringing in your kids as a helping hand with your art and craft creations. But alway remember that your home craft business is not a substitute for adequate outside childcare.
Don’t just let your kids watch Sesame Street DVD and think you’re going to get a continuous afternoon to work on your craft business! You might want to arrange with other parents to share babysitting duties so you can invest 100% of your time in your craft business. However, if you’re the type of parent who doesn’t feel comfortable having someone else watch their children, this option will not work for you.
Another reason to open your online craft business is an early Retirement. Regardless if you were forced into early retirement or considering taking an early retirement package, making some extra money by opening a craft business is making sense. Then you can turn the hobby that you enjoy so much into a profitable business. But bear in mind- similar to all hobbies, making crafts turns into a job if you have to do it. Serious intent to make a great profit is the most important separator between the hobby crafter and those ready to start a craft business.
When you consider all the options, whether or not to open a craft business, take a moment to think about it. Ask yourself- are you willing to put in the hours and effort needed to create a successful business? Can you be flexible? Are you willing to invest in building a business and the do you have the energy to deal with daily operations in order to move towards making a profit from your craft hobby? If so, start researching the internet for more articles that will lead you step by step in the process to succeed in your online craft business. Have a crafty day, and thank you for your reading, Roy Rodriguez, MBA, CraftMe.co Founder

 
Roy Rodriguez has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Auckland ecommerce solutions software developer CratMe.co Ltd. Rodriguez joins the company from Up4Sale Ltd, where he was general manager, and has extensive experience in management, sales, marketing and engineering roles in the technology and security markets in New Zealand and his native Israel. Rodriguez brings his technical expertise, leadership, relationship building abilities, vision and leadership required of this significant role. Rodriguez holds MBA and Electronic Engineering degrees.