Thursday, December 18, 2008

Craft Trade Shows: Good News For Washington Hobbyists

By Alix Montoya

When we say hobby, the first thing that comes to mind are those beautiful little trinkets and souvenirs that we make during our free time. It could be baked goods or hand knitted products. Whatever it is, surely, the last thing that comes to mind is a business opportunity. But it actually can be an additional source of income, by opening up shop in Washington crafting trade fairs and festivals.

That's right, folks. You can turn your hobby into a business and the first step you need to make is finding out where the nearest craft show is. Luckily, there's a database in Washington that offer information about all this. If you're serious about turning your past time to a small business, then these database would be a great help.

These calendars and databases give you all the information you need about any shows in Washington. It gives you a heads up about dates and venues and other relevant stuff like the kind of competition there is or if there are any application fees. It's truly an invaluable tool for anyone, rookies or beginners alike.

The database also gives you the most rare of all commodities as well: time. By being able to plan ahead, you can make sure that all your crafts products are perfect and this would help you make it big when it came to actual show. But, more importantly, the database also gives you the opportunity to have some time to focus on the more important things like your kids or your career.

Finding a service that offers this service is as easy as a few strokes of the keyboard. The information is at the tip of your fingers and all you have to do is subscribe. You can look for websites that offer this service and subscribe to it so you can make use of their database.

So what are you waiting for? It's about time that your favorite past time earn you some cash by sharing them with the world through Washington state crafting trade fairs and and festivals. You'll never know, you could actually make a living off of it. - 16069

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