Quilting for hire Start your own longarm or custom quiltmaking business : vision, business plan, tools & supplies, branding, marketing & more

Shelly Pagliai, 1962-

Book - 2022

"An interactive handbook for starting or expanding a professional longarm or custom quiltmaking business, with detailed guidance on writing a business plan, setting up a studio, working with customers, dealing with accounting and taxes, marketing a business, creating forms and contracts, and managing everyday logistics of insurance, supplies, and shipping"-- Provided by publisher"--

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Published
Lafayette, CA : C&T Publishing [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Shelly Pagliai, 1962- (author)
Physical Description
208 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781644030868
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Quilting for Hire
  • Ch 1. What You Should Know Before You Take the Leap
  • Questions to Ask Yourself
  • Things to Consider
  • Ch 2. First Steps
  • Define Your Vision
  • Quilt Business Research
  • Set Yourself Up
  • Craft the Perfect Business Plan
  • Create an Action Plan
  • Ch 3. Hanging Out Your Shingle
  • Location
  • Equipment
  • Toots and Supplies
  • Build Your Brand
  • Establish Your Online Presence
  • Ch 4. Setting Customer Expectations
  • What Services Will You Provide?
  • Find Your Customers
  • Paperwork
  • Reaching Agreement
  • Shipping and Handling
  • Personal Touches
  • Ch 5. Making the Magic Happen
  • Setting Up Your Space
  • Scheduling
  • Organizing Your Time
  • Doing the Work
  • Ch 6. Money, Money, Money
  • Setting Prices
  • Accounting Concerns
  • Taxes
  • Financial Concerns
  • Insurance
  • Ch 7. Marketing
  • Increasing Your Audience
  • Making Connections
  • Advertising
  • Media
  • Social Media
  • Ch 8. Expanding
  • Adding More Equipment
  • Hiring Help
  • Teaching Others
  • Renting Time
  • Designing Patterns and Tools
  • Part 2. Piecing and Custom Quiltmaking for Hire
  • Ch 9. Getting Started
  • Finding Your Niche
  • Do Your Research
  • Develop Your Product
  • Spread the Word
  • Ch 10. Getting Set Up
  • Equipment and Tools
  • Organizing Your Space
  • Adding Quiltmaking to Your Schedule
  • Ch 11. Money, Contracts, and Help-Oh My!
  • The Quiltmaking Agreement
  • Commission Work Prices
  • Paperwork/Contracts
  • Hiring Help and Adding Equipment
  • An Extra-Special Finish
  • You Did It!
  • Resources
  • About the Author