Overview of this Business:
As a scrapbooker, you could offer consulting to assist others in setting up attractive and long-lasting scrapbooks or you could create scrapbooks for others.
One way to learn more about scrapbooking is to attend seminars or adult education classes on scrapbooking basics. Attending such programs also provides you with some contacts you can use for potential customers, suppliers or advisors, plus you get to learn some great ideas from others in your class.
Pros of this Home Business:
- If you have a flair for arts and crafts, you could have fun in this business.
- This is an excellent example of creating a business from a hobby.
- There is a market because many people want a means of preserving their memories, but are just too busy to do it themselves or they don't know how.
Cons of this Home Business:
- You may need to offer your services for free to friends and relatives first, to develop word-of-mouth business, but it's good practice.
- Turning your hobby into a business may take some of the fun out of it.
- Completed products may take more time than what you can charge for and make a profit.
What You Need to Get Started with this Home Business:
- A portfolio of completed projects to showcase your talents.
- A creative flair and patience for when projects don't turn out the way you had hoped.
- An initial following of satisfied "customers" for word-of-mouth referrals.
- A desire to want to learn more about your craft and improve your skills.
- An ability to meet deadlines for customers who plan to present your scrapbook as a gift.
