Business At A Glance
- Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
- Home Based: Can be operated from home.
- Online Operation? Yes
Business Overview
Starting a business that designs, producesand sells pottery items is definitely best suited for the entrepreneurwith a creative flair who is seeking a unique home based businessopportunity. Some of the aspects of this business to be considered are:
- Ability. Anyone considering this business venture willdefinitely need the ability to not only create pottery items, but tocreate interesting and unique pottery items.
- Equipment andsupplies. All equipment and supplies required for starting andoperating a pottery making business are readily available in almostevery community through craft supply stores that stock the items ororder the items on an as-needed basis.
- Marketing. Potteryitems can be sold by renting a table at craft shows, by selling thepottery to retailers on a wholesale basis, and by placing the potteryitems in retail stores on a consignment basis.
- Businesslocation. A pottery business is ideally suited to being operated from ahome based studio location. Additionally, if zoning permits, the studiocan also act as a retail outlet or factory direct sales outlet for thepottery products.
In addition to creating and selling potteryitems, you can also generate additional revenue by holdinginstructional classes on pottery making and pottery glazing techniques.