Crafty entrepreneurs can manage all the details of their creative business with this hard-working take-along planner. Meg Mateo Ilasco, businesswoman extraordinaire and author of the hugely successful "Craft, Inc.", has gathered together everything crafters need to make their hobby a thriving business. From big picture goals (writing a mission statement, developing marketing campaigns) to immediate to-dos (getting a business license, fulfilling orders, packing for trade shows), this companion to "Craft Inc." is chock-full of how-to and tips from industry experts. Action-oriented worksheets keep them on task in the hot pursuit of profit. With pockets to catch important business cards and a tear-off notepad to jot thoughts on the go, it's a compact package durable enough to withstand all the bumpy road to success may bring.
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Meg Mateo Ilasco is a designer, writer, and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was in grad school when she started designing wedding invitations for extra money. Eventually her company became a full-time job, expanded into stationery and accessories, and was featured on NBC's Today and in The Knot. Meg has since sold that business and has launched an eponymous housewares and gift company, Mateo Ilasco. She recently debuted a home office line called Utile that has sold well at See Jane Work, SFMOMA, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Fred Flare, Curiosity Shoppe, and elsewhere.
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By VickyBooker
Format:Diary|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love being organised and this is the perfect thing for something who likes to write a list! With the to do list pad at the front and loads of tips and guidance to help to map out your business, I will be using this loads to help me develop my craft business. Fantastic kit.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By E. Rodrigues
Format:Diary
This Business Planner has been a Birthday present for a very close friend.
Accordingly with my friend this Planner is an excellent tool for those working
with design projects.
For what I've personaly seen it is very well done, with all the major and some extra features that make this Planner an huge help for those , like most of us , trying to get organized.
Accordingly with my friend this Planner is an excellent tool for those working
with design projects.
For what I've personaly seen it is very well done, with all the major and some extra features that make this Planner an huge help for those , like most of us , trying to get organized.
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Useful
28 Jan 2010
By Sheryl Westleigh
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Diary|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this business planner because I greatly enjoyed Meg Ilasco's Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business and you should really consider getting both because they really compliment each other well.
This planner is most useful for someone just starting their craft business it's still very helpful for more established businesses to help bring things into focus. I haven't finished all the sections yet (and a few like tradeshows aren't yet applicable to me) what I have filled out has helped me better organize my business. For someone who organization is difficult laying everything out in the planner is great motivation.
I do have to concede that the use of yellow text on white paper on the section table of contents is quite hard to read it doesn't greatly effect it's usefulness since none of the actual workbook pages have this color combination.
On recommendation for anyone getting this planner is to make sure you fill things out in pencil so you can later update it as things change.
This planner is most useful for someone just starting their craft business it's still very helpful for more established businesses to help bring things into focus. I haven't finished all the sections yet (and a few like tradeshows aren't yet applicable to me) what I have filled out has helped me better organize my business. For someone who organization is difficult laying everything out in the planner is great motivation.
I do have to concede that the use of yellow text on white paper on the section table of contents is quite hard to read it doesn't greatly effect it's usefulness since none of the actual workbook pages have this color combination.
On recommendation for anyone getting this planner is to make sure you fill things out in pencil so you can later update it as things change.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must-Read for Emerging Businesses
22 Feb 2010
By L. Yang
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Diary
This planner fantastically fills the void for craft-based businesses like my own that are ready to take the next steps beyond trunk shows and online shopping but don't know the best practices. I picked up Craft Inc. Business Planner when I was ready to transition my business to wholesaling. The planner became my go-to resource for preparing for my first tradeshow in Vegas this past week; without it I would have been far less prepared! I'll continue to review the planner to learn about post-show followup, getting more press, and more.
Also, I love the cheery, clean design of the planner! Good design always lifts up the content. The yellow type on white only occurs at the section dividers and is still legible. Look past it and you'll see that the book is an invaluable resource and definitely worth purchasing!
Also, I love the cheery, clean design of the planner! Good design always lifts up the content. The yellow type on white only occurs at the section dividers and is still legible. Look past it and you'll see that the book is an invaluable resource and definitely worth purchasing!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great planner - no issues with text color!
18 Jan 2011
By Elizabeth
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Diary|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow, I was afraid to order this business planner because of the "yellow text on white" complaints in the other reviews, but did anyway. I'm so glad I did. The publisher must have changed the printing, as there is NO yellow/white pages anywhere in this book.
I've been in business for four years and find this planner very helpful for goal making, organizing, and keeping information about shows, suppliers, wholesale accounts, etc.
For beginners, it teaches as you go.
Great tool!
I've been in business for four years and find this planner very helpful for goal making, organizing, and keeping information about shows, suppliers, wholesale accounts, etc.
For beginners, it teaches as you go.
Great tool!
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