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Dear friends,

I've just received an article from House of Gems & I would like to share this information with you.

Costs of running your business:
These can include: Tools; Displays; Stationary; Cards; Licenses; Professional insurance policies; Returns; Repairs; Workspace (a room or space set aside for your work and storage); Lessons and classes; Bookkeeping or hiring a book keeper for your business and taxes; Sales forms; Charge card services and machines; Bank services and fees; Furniture; Maintaining stock and supplies (your money tied-up); Business publications; Telephone expenses; DSL line; Computer and peripherals; Close-up camera and lights; Postage; Delivery; Packaging; Auto mileage expenses; Extra electricity expenses; Employees or assistants (with employees come taxes, unemployment, and workers-comp insc.); Donations; Samples; Wear and tear; Depreciation; Etc.; and don't forget the time it takes you to run your business (if you were someone else's employee, you'd be paid for this time).

Costs of promoting your work:
Promotion expenses can include: Photos; Brochures; Web site and links; Yellow pages; Contests; Advertising; Donations; Etc, plus your time.

Costs of selling your creations:
Venues: Direct retail sales: Open a store; Art and Craft shows; Flea Markets; House parties; Mail order catalog; "Trunk shows"; Internet sales; E-Bay; Wear your creations at your "9 to 5" worksite and sell them; Etc.

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I'll try to post more information soon. ;)