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Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
The easy way to build an online craft business from scratchStarting an Etsy Business For Dummies offers expert advice for artists and entrepreneurs looking to build an online craft business from scratch. You'll get invaluable information on setting up your online shop, writing compelling item descriptions, photographing your work, engaging the Etsy community, understanding fees, and finding your muse when it takes a holiday. In the last couple of years, the DIY movement has transcended the big-box hardware stores, and has taken on a new format in the savvy crafting arena. Etsy.com boasts an astonishing 1.9 million members, and there are tens of thousands of craft and hobby bazaars held each year across the United States. Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies shows you how to create, manage, and successfully sell handmade wares, vintage goods, and DIY supplies using the world's largest online handmade marketplace. More Info
Raise Happy Chickens and Other Poultry: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: Animals)
Master the art of keeping chickens Whether you are new to raising chickens or are a veteran looking for tips, this comprehensive book provides the resources, practical advice, and background information to help you successfully keep these feathered animals. Raise Happy and Healthy Chickens gives advice and practical guidelines on housing, with full explanation of key areas like welfare, behavior and diet. It even covers other types of poultry such as ducks and geese. This book also covers keeping poultry for slaughter, exhibiting chickens and other fowl, and transporting poultry. You can also visit teachyourself.com for extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don't have much time, don't worry--this book gives you one-, five-, and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started. More Info
Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less
The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows down, and the day’s pace is set by leisure and quiet activities.Compact Cabins presents 62 design interpretations of the getaway dream, with something to please every taste. Best of all, these small footprint designs are affordable and energy efficient without skimping on comfort and style. The cabins range in size from a cozy 100 square feet to a more spacious but still economical 1,000 square feet, and all include sleeping accommodations, kitchen and bath facilities, and a heat source. More Info
