Have you ever thought about turning something you like something you would do? even if it has no money in a way to make a living?
Who has not?
Many people take up a hobby they have been dabbling for years, such as blown glass, antique collection, or dance exercise, and turn it into a full time business.
If you were making a little money on the side, the idea starts to look tempting.
How do you know if it is right for you?
making it a good deal?
is a big step to sell some trinkets on consignment, for example, to sell enough to cover your living expenses
Transforming a hobby into a business must have all the following components to survive.
- A product or service that is in demand. Manufacturing hand jewelry is very artistic, and friends and family can all admire your creations. The question is: Will enough people pay money for it
- A plan to sell your product ?. Family and friends will only so far. You need to know how you will market and sell your products and services, or you will soon have a full basement. Do not count on people to come to your house to buy things. Does the way you shop?
- A viable profit margin. New business owners often underestimate the amount they need to charge just to cover all their expenses.
- something to sell that do not compete with goods produced abroad. Even if you worked for free, you can not make products as cheaply as possible abroad. Yes, your job is probably better. Unfortunately, most consumers will not notice.
Consider different angles of your hobby.
For example, it is difficult to make a living make quilts. However, many people do sell well supplies, teaching courses or providing services to longarm quilting machines.
are you the right person for this company?
Even with a great idea, you'll have to run your hobby as a business. This involves much more than paint portraits or baking cupcakes.
You will be responsible for marketing, customer service, dealing with government and taxes, and more.
In fact, you may be surprised how little of your time in the new company can be spent on your previous hobbies.
You must have a high level of expertise to turn your hobby into a business. You may have gained A in art class, but do your paintings stand out from the crowd?
No matter how good you are, you'll need to be able to take criticism in the business world.
When baking cakes for friends, they love every bite. paying customers are not always so charitable.
Have you high energy and time it takes? It has been said that the contractor is someone who is willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid the grind of 40 hours. There is a lot of truth about it.
Perhaps the most important factor is whether you can afford to start a business.
Too many businesses were based on big ideas, and managed by competent owners, but they never do because there was not enough money to start and to give the company time to develop.
it helps if you have a spouse who can bring in regular salary. or if you have savings to tide you
Avoid these mistakes
The fastest way to kill your hobby - not to mention your finances - is leaving impulsively your work and expect your hobby to pay its way without doing enough research and planning first
Consider test marketing your products or services before making the jump
not try managing a business secret - .. without a business license, permit, authorization from the association of the owner, and so on. It does not work.
Think carefully before starting a partnership, at least with someone other than your spouse. We have rarely seen a small business partnership ended well. It is generally preferable for a person to be clearly in charge.
If it starts to sound like your hobby becomes a job, keeping as a hobby maybe not so bad.
After all, if your hobby becomes your business, what will you do for fun?
What other people tell you often that you are good?
photo credit: Mark Nye, the club humans via photopin cc
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