It's great to dive into a hobby interesting as a work of art, photography, paper crafts and jewelry.
This is even more exciting (and financially rewarding) to turn your talents into a successful home business.
This is exactly what Mary Maturi Cleveland, Ohio, Leslie Croyle Bay Village, Ohio, and Marlene Stephenson, Virginia, Minnesota, did. Each turned his hobby into a cash-generating business with paying clients and a bank account.
These are not isolated stories. Men and women across the country join the ranks of entrepreneurs conversion hobby money to pay proposals.
It is important to note that none of these women had initially planned to start a business. Instead, the interest of others in their leisure convinced to sell their work.
Killer of Mary Maturi
Mary Maturi markets a range of "Killer Whale" petroglyphs t-shirts, sweatshirts and cards both in stores in Alaska and in the museums of natural history in the lower 48 states.
It all started when Marie and her family spent a year in Wrangell, a small town on the island of Wrangell, in southern Alaska.
One day, Mary ventured to Petroglyph Beach on the island. Petroglyphs are rock carvings left by unknown people. The use of rice paper and ferns different colors, Mary "rubbed" petroglyphs capture their images on paper. When others saw her rubbing, they offered to buy them.
"Interest peoples that really surprised me, so I thought of other ways to share the uniqueness of petroglyphs with without having to deal with their awkward size (some were several feet in length).
Thus the "killer" notecards are born, "Mary said. Using its friction as a guide, it created a smaller scale pen and ink drawings she took to a printer to get quotes for paper, printing and envelopes. '
The majority of printing costs makes the plates. Therefore, it is wise to obtain quotes for various tests in 1000, "says Mary. For example, a run of 3,000 cards could cost around 10 cents per card during a run of 6,000 cards could lower the unit cost is less than 8 cents per card This reduces your cost card more than 20 percent - .. quite a savings Mary also recommends obtaining bids from several suppliers or even splitting up the order.
While printers know the price of printing them competitive, they do not make their own envelopes. Mary uses the least expensive printer that can provide quality paper she wants, but buys envelopes specialist warehouse to a savings of nearly 35 percent of the prices quoted by printers and other suppliers envelopes. It pays to let your fingers do the walking and get competitive quotes.
Once Mary got cost estimates, she visited several souvenir shops and museums to collect information on notecards competitive prices. She also talked to store owners and museum managers to determine their interest in the order. After all, it would not be logical to have notecards printed unless the buyers to buy at prices that can generate a profit.
Leslie Croyle Photo Finish
Leslie Croyle turned his love of photography and talent for framing in a photography business full decoration.
Leslie and two friends offered for sale Cleveland enlarged photos of popular events such as the start-Revco Cleveland Marathon & 10K, and a spectacular shot of the liberation of the United Way kicks off thousands of colorful balloons in the public square .
"We hired a number of photographers to cover events and used the best photos of the bunch," says Leslie. Advertisements for promoting photo proved popular.
The trio has sold 600 photos at prices ranging from $ 8 to $ 10 each, collecting just under $ 5,400 in revenue.
Not bad for the first project. Unfortunately, the combined costs of advertising, fees for photographers ate $ 5,400 or more. "Although we ended up with a loss, he gave us a lot of exposure to the market and has been proven," says Leslie.
Then Leslie and his friends build a portfolio of photographs and contact with local businesses.
This movement Marketing landed them a job decorating restaurants Photo PJ McIntyre in a mall in Cleveland.
"We tied in the theme of nostalgia restaurant in historic contacting the companies and provisions for their old photographs copied.
It is important to ensure that you have the right to reuse the drawings. Appropriate versions and Ask permission to use any photos that you have copied, "advises Leslie.
It stresses the importance of contacts in the networking industry.
A decoration company they worked with a project additional work when the company has recommended Leslie and partners with some of their other clients.
Since 1987, the company decoration picture has progressed well since its first unprofitable projects events photo.
Key projects include the photo decorated rooms and suites of the historic house Glidden, which has been transformed into a unique bed & breakfast, and a pattern photo for all sports Bar & Restaurant Grand Slam in the Cleveland area renovated Apartments night spot.
"From humble beginnings, we are entering some jobs very good size," says Leslie. "Just keep long awkward - do not give up."
Paper products Marlene Stephenson
Marlene Stephenson made his paper money to tear. In fact, his unique jewel carved draws rave reviews wherever she wears. In fact, people routinely ask to buy his creations immediately her dress when she appears in public office.
Marlene is a medical technician by trade, and profit from a paper coffee meeting a group of friends who met once a week to try their hand at new craft ideas.
One day, one of the ladies brought a book on jewelry making paper. "I fell in love with it and made a pin and earrings to wear to a business meeting. Many women at the meeting asked me to make some for them too," says Marlene .
As with any fashion item, Marlene pays attention to color and design. Although she made several copies of different models, each is unique in color, shading, size, and even texture. Marlene crafts his one-a-kind jewelry to match its customers special outfits.
"With a small business, it is important to connect with other small businesses," said Marlene.
For example, a local hairdresser can display her jewelry Marlene paper in his shop. Local souvenir shops or buy pins and earrings outright or take them on consignment, which means they pay for the items after they sell. Marlene also collaborated with several other artists to present their work at trade shows.
"Try to adapt your product to a particular market.
Diving with as the state bird of Minnesota, my pin loonie always do local craft shows," she said. Similarly, when Marlene sent samples of its pins to trade show in Anchorage, Alaska, she made some new designs to capture the wilds of Alaska, These pins include a polar bear, Alaska wildflowers, whales and fish.
Whatever your own leisure, you might be looking for an opportunity to put his personal interests in lucrative businesses. Explore possibilities, calculate costs, analyze the market, and go ahead with your plan.
Take your wire these three women who turned enters profits.
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