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From passion to profit, start your business in 6 weeks or less! : a step-by-step guide to making money from your hobby by selling online, Claire Hughes

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

non fiction

From passion to profit

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Claire Hughes

start your business in 6 weeks or less! : a step-by-step guide to making money from your hobby by selling online

Want to be an entrepreneur? Thanks to the internet, it's never been easier, and with the help of this step-by-step business start-up guide, you can get your own online enterprise up and running in 6-weeks or less! Featuring a combination of highly practical advice and warm encouragement, you will benefit from helpful worksheets, checklists and step-by-step instructions, all presented in a positive and engaging tone. You will learn the process of deciding what to sell, how to develop a brand, how to choose the right platform and getting your online shop live and ready to take orders from custo

Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Week One: What creative business do I want?; Set your intention; Imagine your dream business: Worksheet; Create a vision board; Identify your passions & skills; Identify your passions & skills: Worksheet; Get set for success; Choose your product or service; Choose your product or service: Worksheet; Case study: Jolyne Colburn, Owner of Rowdy Roddy Vintage; Week Two: What do my customers want?; Identify your customers; Identify your customers: Worksheet; Make friends with selling; Know your dream customer; Know your dream customer: WorksheetMake them feel somethingMake them feel something: Worksheet; Case study: Kerry Burki, Editor of Handmade Success; Week Three: How do I sell my products or services online?; Choose your virtual business home; Choose your virtual business home: Flow chart; Online marketplaces: Directory; E-commerce websites: Directory; Select the right online marketplace; Select the right e-commerce website; What about Wordpress?; Get the word out: Worksheet; Price your products; Your one-page business plan: Worksheet; Case study: Annie McGee, Owner of Scavenger Annie; Week Four: Getting down to businessCountdown to launch: WorksheetTackle the grown-up stuff!; Overcome common fears; Give your business an identity; Photograph your products; Case study: Holly Booth, Creative & lifestyle photographer; Week Five: Preparing to launch; Write sizzling product descriptions; Write an amazing About page: Worksheet; Prepare your shop policies; Write your Delivery Information page; Start some DIY promotion; Case study: Penny Dixon, Owner of Penny Jane Designs; Week Six: Ready, steady, launch!; Launch day; What next?; Customer love; Plan for profit: WorksheetCase study: Becky Doggett & Owen Birkby, Founders of Handmade NationGoodbye; Resources; About the author; Acknowledgments; Copyright; Table