Author Archives: Bob Jones

South Carolina Craft Shows: Your Hobby, Your Business

So you\'ve finally decided it\'s about time your arts and crafts hobby begins to rake you in some profits. You\'ve attended several crafting South Carolina fairs and festivals and thought there is a feasible market for your products. If you don\'t know what to do, starting out can be traumatic especially for arts and crafts businesses. So here are some pointers to get you started the right way. Continue reading

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Show Missouri at Fairs and Festivals

In Missouri, people are known for being skeptical. These people are not easily taken in by mere words. No matter how hard you try to convince them of how much something is worth, it\'s not going to work. You must show them, give them tangible proof that it is indeed worthwhile. \"Show Me!\" is the State\'s motto. Continue reading

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The Benefits of Art Play

Art had always been a big part of everybody\'s life. It expands critical and creative thinking. There are a lot of benefits art and craft can give. Craft can get kids working with their bare hands and think in the abstract on how they can make a certain project. Kids would learn how to put their thought into something concrete and express it through art. Continue reading

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Plaza Summer Crafts in New York

For professionals who are seeking extra income, they can actually earn money by using their skills. I knew of a friend who is very talented in creating crafts. She started making crafts for us, her friends as presents on birthdays and anniversaries. Now, she annually signs up for craft fairs and craft shows to sell her crafts. A few months from now it is Summertime once again. Everyone as far as craft fair organizers are concerned is getting ready with the annual Summer Craft Fairs. Continue reading

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The Appeal of the Stock Trading Floor

When people imagine the stock exchange pit a specific image is ingrained in the thoughts of a lot of people. They imagine brokers, male and female, gaunt and fat, move wildly on the trading floor and almost shout out to place their orders at dramatic moments. I for one blame the movies. But it cannot be denied that this is what a lot of people imagine the world of the stock exchange to be. Continue reading

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Kansas Craft Shows Here, There, Everywhere

It\'s pretty common to see all sorts of arts and crafts here in Kansas. With a slow and steady way of living, it\'s a relief for the people to just sit back and relax and casually twiddle away with something. Most of the folks in these here parts keep themselves busy with various crafts in their idle time. Continue reading

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