Your canopy tent must be sturdy to withstand winds. But it should also be light enough that you can manage it yourself.

It should be white (not colored) to let natural lighting enhance your craft work.

The roof should be peaked not flat so that water drains away from your booth.

Read the complete article on shopping for a canopy tent.

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Craft Show Mobile Credit Card Processing

How can my business accept credit cards?

How do you obtain the right to accept credit cards? Usually, you just apply. For festivals and other public events, you may want to consider getting mobile credit card processing through a merchant account where you can accept credit cards with cell phone access.

What is the best credit card processing company?

The first criteria is that the proccessor adheres to credit card processing standards. Your bank probably offers small business merchant accounts and that’s a good place to start since they know your history. Since there is a credit check involved in the application, it may be easier to get approved where you already have a checking account.

You can also google the phrase “mobile credit card processing” to find other providers.

Always research any credit card processing service before signing up with them. Learn if they are a legitimate provider and have a + business rating. Beware of credit card processing free offers. They may indicate a scam.

If you are new to accepting credit cards, don’t worry as most providers include some kind of merchant account education.

There are good reasons to offer a variety of payment options.

1. Customers like to pay for their purchases in a manner of their own choosing.

2. Providing a choice of payment options makes you look like a trustworthy business.

3. The more options you provide, the more credibility you borrow from trusted names like….Visa Mastercard Discover American Express PayPal (your customer’s bank if you accept personal checks.)

If you sell online from your own website, consider providing a “mail order” form webpage for those people who don’t want to use a credit card online. And for sales offline, offer your customers mobile credit card processing.

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They are also taking applications for February. After that there won’t be an Expo until May, July, September and finally November and that will conclude the 6 for the year.

They are getting applications also for their Festival in August. Applications and information about the fest is available online at links below at The World of Faeries site.

www.theworldoffaeries.com
www.craftycraftersexpo.com

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Where the Shows Areis a quarterly guide ($49.95 per year) to craft fairs in the Eastern United States. It lists hundreds of craft shows along with the dates, available booth spaces, whether the event is juried, what kind of items are allowed, contact information for the event and more. It’s like a Yellow Pages for craft fairs.

Each issue / book is divided into several sections. The first section includes articles on how to improve your craft business and reviews of shows. Then there is a listing called “Shows at a Glance.” Following that is a “Location Cross Reference”. And then there comes the show listings in detail. The final section is for upcoming deadlines so you can keep track of what actions you have to take to get your application in on time.

Click here for more information or to subscribe.

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It may seem pricey to buy the audit book, but I found shows in there that made me thousands of dollars in sales. Unfortunately, the last issue of the Sunshine Artist Audit Book is only updated in 2007. When they come out with a new edition, I’ll be among the first to buy.

If you haven’t done many craft shows, check out my article on selling at craft shows here.

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Craft displays will include basket weaving, metal crafts, handmade candles, jewelry, leather work, calligraphy, pottery and glass, photography, watercolors, quilting and holiday decorations.

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