Turn Your Craft into a Business
Whether it is cooking, woodworking, jewelry making, pottery, decorative photo albums or whatever other craft, there are things you need to know before turning your craft into a business. |
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Books at your Library |
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John McLain 658.041M
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Kenn Oberrecht 745.5068O |
John Alan Cohan 745.5068C |
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Terry Meany 690.24M |
Barbara Weltman 658.0412W |
Laura Jorstad and Melinda Morse 648.5068J |
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Business Link North Carolina | ||
| Business Link North Carolina (BLNC, or "blink") is a network of statewide, state-funded agencies and organizations that provide services to the state's businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. BLNC provides a single entry point to find experts who can help your business start, grow and succeed. Most services are available at no charge; some workshops and courses require a small fee. | |||
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(GATE) Growing America Through Entrepreneurship | ||
| Welcome to the Growing America Through Entrepreneurship Website for North Carolina. GATE can help you explore your path towards self-employment. Think of it as a job creation program ... your job creation program. GATE is a scholarship program for custom training and coaching to help you plan and start your business. Although this program is primarily for rural counties in North Carolina, if you live in Cumberland County you may be eligible if: 1.You must have been laid off from a job in a rural county, and; 2. You must plan to start your business in a rural county. | |||
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Festival Network Online - North Carolian | ||
| Instant access to detailed information, tools and resources that are technologically efficient and environmentally friendly. The data found here and the FNO Community is relevant to the festival goer and the professional exhibiting artist, crafter, musician, band, booking agent, vendor, or service provider. | |||
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Holly Day Fair | ||
| Holly Day Fair is the largest holiday gift and craft show in Eastern North Carolina. Holly Day Fair is a one-stop holiday shopping event that draws an average of 21,000 attendees and 201 vendors. | |||
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North Carolina Festivals and Events | ||
| View a listing of upcoming craft shows | |||
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Raleigh Flea Market at NC State Fairgrounds | ||
| The Flea Market Office at (919) 899-3532 with questions. Office hours are 1-6 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Web address: www.raleighfleamarket.net | |||
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