The Vintage Eye The Vintage Business Issue 7 Jan 2015 | Page 2

Dear chronic entrepreneur

The Vintage Shop: How to get your business

under way the virtual way. Our editor investigates

why some shops fail where others succeed. We show

also you how to make the best out of your marketing

the online way for next to nothing.

get hunted

In Claire Hughes' recent book, 'From Passion to Profit' she enlightens us with the apparent ease of starting your own craft business. Yet how do you get from poodle toilet roll covers to the world pomination of Kirstie Allsopp? Michelle Hatcher investigates the phenomena which is Ms Allsopp.

In this month's issue

This week, author, Annie Browne talks to us about

the golden rules for getting selected at your desired

vintage or craft fair. She offers her four most tried

and tested rules to getting picked out of the bunch.

In a era where competition is higher than it ever was,

she will guide your the process with ease, making sure

you make the best of your chances.

Clothing up the vintage

There is much that's sniffed at when you start your own business.

Assuming your friends and family don't think you're completely

mad, you might only have your self doubt to worry about.

Amanda Martin dives deep into the soul this week and asks,

is it easier just to take to employer-dom and sink the creative spirit?

MAKING IT OUT OF NOTHING

This week's team are:

Michelle Hatcher: Editor

Writers: Bexi Owen, Annie Browne,

Amanda Martin,

Wendy Moore, Dawn Statham-Lowe,

Sophia Isabella and Frank English

Roger Saul and the girl from Mulberry

He started off with a few quid from his mum. Now he is a celebrity and a highly successful entrepreneur. Who is Cara and why she was able to pull a rabbit out the bag for him....

A business

in a box

How one of these (above) can transform your business.