Guide me for my business on net for Handicrafts

Hi

I want to start a business in net. Which is related to Hand craft works. But i dnt have any idea. please help me in this regard


UMA
Hyderabad

Hi Uma - welcome to IL. You have mentioned that you want to start a business online relating to handicrafts. Do you already have your own business and want to expand it? Give us more information about your plans, etc - folks here may be able to help you. Good luck!

Hi Uma,
Give us more info.
You said that you are in Hyderabad. Do you already have a site? Have you already started your business ?
The more info you give us all, the more we cal help/advise you.

Thanks for giving me prompt reply...

I dont have any business... I want to start a new business.... I have a materials and designs and guidance procedure for Hand craft works like Stuffing Toys... Paintings and and other works... I also have exp as a Instructer of that courses... But I cant find the sources.. so that let me know requirements and permissions and loan facilities and ect.. If anybody knews... I'm a PG graduate from Osmania.... I want to give a chance to some other people also...


Thanks
UMA

The thing is that I don't know abt how things work now in India.
Hence not sure how to go abt starting a business in India. (loans, etc)

If I were you then I might first start giving a course abt Handicrafts, teach classes, etc and that way you can make contacts and grow from there. Teaching also would give you better idea of what might do well in the market, what are people looking for, etc.

Other IL ladies from India might be able to give some better advice :)

Hey there people, I am new to this forum and i kick off by giving you guys a good news. If you are a young student entrepreneur and is looking forward to tell the whole world about your hobby that turned into a profession, there has never been a better time to do so. I am a student entrepreneur myself and my hobby of making chocolates underwent a metamorphosis and has become a small time business by itself. Yes, i have started selling chocolates in the local area. Lately, i have been hitting upon the plans of expanding my business and wanted many people to grab the taste of my sweets. I felt advertisements would be the best way out for the same and thought of putting up classified ads in some of the local neighbourhood newspapers. A few hours ago, i came across this awesome opportunity, which i have embraced with wide open hands. A free student entrepreneur classified has been introduced by sitagita. The listing can be put up free of cost and i was just amazed to learn that our portfolio and talents could be read by people from over 120 cities. It is a very simple process of filling out a form and whola... there isnt a better bandwagon for our businesses. I strongly suggest that you guys go through it and get your business listed out there.

hi uma,

i run wholesale imports,exports business of perfumes & handbags, let me know abt u r hand crafts i will give u advise according to that.

Originally Posted by uma510

Hi

I want to start a business in net. Which is related to Hand craft works. But i dnt have any idea. please help me in this regard


UMA
Hyderabad

hi mdhv2004
i'm 4m chennai. i like to start a small home business. if possible can i join u. and help u in selling products. pls guide me... is there any business tips, tricks ,to have a home based business

hi,
Please count me in too. I too w'd like to start a new bussiness with handicrafts & absolutely clueless about where to begin,
vidya

Hi all

Observed that few of you are interested in business in Handicrafts. So thought I would share few common things that I know.

1) Determine why you want to do business (be it handicrafts or arts or whatever) - this is what will make you sustain in the business.

2) Know your market - Who are your targetted customers? Businesses like handicrafts etc. are more "Taste" or "Choice" based businesses. So in all possibilities, the woman or family next door might not be your customer.

3) If you are new to the business world, do learn the basics on cost, expenses, returns etc. It is not just making the craft and putting it on a site to sell. There is more to do....like marketing, selling, accounts etc.
Also, lot depends on if you want to put up a shop or just do it from home or via online etc. Understand each topic to some extent before plunging in.

4) Do a lot of "googling" with all possible related terms to the line of business and see what is in the market already? what is happening & where? For things like Handicrafts or arts, just go to eBay and do a search to see what the trend is like. This would help you a lot to understand the market, position your products etc.

5) Of course don't forget to have short term, medium term & long term goals.

And many more like this......

Guess this would be a good start point for you people. All the best in your ventures.

Would be interesting to hear if you have made some successful progress.

Cheers!
Jenz