You can grow a business
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Business forecasts tell us that we are moving
into the age of the home business. More and more people with talents and skills are using
their abilities to make money at home. Artists and craftspeople enjoy sharing their work
with others while making a profit, setting their own hours, and being in control. Just
think: work you love, no boss, no timeclock to punch... sound too good to be true? While
it isn't completely without disadvantages, your own home ceramics studio offers these
benefits and more. With planning and careful cultivation, your favorite hobby can grow
into a nice little business – perhaps even a very profitable one. You may already
have a good start on a home business without even realizing it. Perhaps you have
equipment, some supplies, and a work space. Every time someone admires a ceramic item you
have made, you have an opportunity to (I) sell one just like it, or (2) teach how to make
it. Your skills as a ceramist may already be attracting attention which could be turned
into a source of income. Many profitable ceramics studios and distributorships started
with no more than you have today – dreams, talent, and love of ceramics.
Erma Duncan, founder of Duncan Ceramics, is the perfect example. Her kitchen workroom
turned into a garage studio, then to a storefront, and eventually became the
international, multimillion-dollar operation known today as Duncan Ceramics. Erma’s
love of ceramics, good planning and hard work made her dream come true. |
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