Craft Inc.

I ordered CRAFT INC by Meg Mateo Ilasco from amazon last week and have been reading it every spare moment i can get. Last night i read the bulk of it and procrastinated going to bed. I think everyone who was ever interested in starting their own craft business should read it, or maybe all the art major seniors. It covers everything from getting inspiration, having confidence, the steps to take, legal actions, to marketing your product. I think it's really helpful to really get an idea of what owning your own business is all about. It's not as easy as some people make to be but it's also not impossible. I didn't know anything about things like loans and the legal structure. I liked how she incorporated interviews with several artists/business owners. Plus they were from a variety of specialities. It costs $16.95 but it's worth every penny. It's the kind of book that you will want to have close at hand for years. I've already highlighted and underlined many parts. She gives great advice in a fun way and it is in no way, a boring read. You won't want to put it down if you're really interested in this stuff like I am. "Some people will like your product and some people won't, but the most important thing is that YOU like it." She doesn't make it all sunshine and rainbows but gives you a taste of reality but is still super encouraging. It's also the kind of book that you can't just read over once. She also has a BLOG so check it out!