Barnett - From Passion to Income: How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Profitable Small Business

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This book isintended for informational use only. It is not meant for legal oraccounting advice. Although there are guest writers from the accounting field,the information presented are basic guidelines. One must contact anaccounting/tax professional from ones state for the most accurate information.Also the author as well as guest writers present information from theirpersonal experiences at the time this eBook was published. Since we livein a rapidly changing time what is presented today might not be accurate tomorrow.Website addresses or links may have changed. The author has made every attemptto verify the content and is not to be held liable if there is anymisinformation, or omission of information. All products, businesses andmarketing avenues mentioned are for informational purposes only. The authordoes not necessarily recommend any such business, product or marketing avenue.One must determine what information would best apply to his or her business.There are no guarantees of the readers results. Many variables such asquality of product, time spent organizing and marketing the business, thedemand for product, competition and the economy can affect the sales.

That said: Iwish you the best in your endeavors towards creating a profitable craftbusiness.

My Story

For fifteenyears I had been in the mental health field, thirteen years as a limitedlicensed psychologist at a notfor-profit social service agency. I amthankful I had the opportunity to work with wonderful clients of all ages witha variety of concerns. One day while driving home from work I was in acar accident. A runaway trailer landed on top of my Taurus piercing thehood and landed only inches from the windshield. I thank the Lord I onlyhad minor injuries; however, I developed chronic pain (myofascial painsyndrome) and lingering fatigue. I knew I would have to eventually discontinuemy hour and a half round trip commute and quit my job. While recoveringfrom the accident, I discovered my new passion. The first journey to a beadstore was by accident, or should I say a Godly providence. The gift storeI traveled to had just gone out of business. For the first time I noticeda tiny bead shop across the street. I was mesmerized by the beautifulbeads in dazzling colors, cuts and sizes. Right at the counter I designedmy first bracelet with purple, yellow, green, and copper colored beads. That was my introduction to the wonderful world of beading.