Barbara Brabec’s Homemade Money Books

One of my favorite craft business author ….

Is Barbara Brabec! She has written half a dozen books on the craft business – some of the best available, in my opinion.

According to her books, “Barbara Brabec, self-employed virtually all her adult life, is one of North America’s best known home-business writer. … Through her writing and teaching, Barbara Brabec has been helping individuals launch and grow successful businesses at home since 1971. Now retired from this field, she is moving in new directions as an author and self-publisher of non-business books.”

Her well read blog: Handmade for Profit is closing at the end of the year, so make sure you check it out soon!!

Homemade Money, one of her best selling home-business classics,was originally written in 1980.  In 2003 she totally rewrote the book and expanded it into two guides:

Homemade Money: Starting Smart

Homemade Money: Bringing in the Bucks

As the names imply, Starting Smart is a guide to beginners and Bringing in the Bucks builds on the first book for more advanced home businesses.

Some of the ideas listed in Starting Smart include:

  • Homework Myths, Scams, and Unprofitable IdeasHomemade Money:  Starting Smart
  • Assessing Your Personal Situation
  • Selecting the Right Type of Business for You
  • Brainstorming the Perfect Home Business Idea
  • Profiting from Your Special Expertise and Know-How
  • Positioning Yourself for Success
  • Planning Your Moves
  • Developing Necessary Printed Materials
  • Pricing Guidelines for Business Beginners
  • Learning to Use the Latest Computer Technology
  • Maintaining Control

 

Book Two, Bring in the Bucks, addresses the following points:

  • Time, Space, and Help ConcernsHomemade Money:  Bringing in the Bucks!
  • Financial Considerations
  • Developing a Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing Without Money
  • How to Play the Publicity Game
  • Advertising, Copywriting, and Direct Mail Strategies
  • Marketing Outlets for Products Sellers
  • Follow-up Marketing Strategies
  • Doing Business on the Web
  • Diversity and Multiply
  • Reviewing the Situation

Even if you are a ‘seasoned’ home entrepreneur, much can be gleaned from her Homemade Money books – especially book 2.

And honestly, these two books are personal to me because Barbara quoted my husband, Malcolm, in both books during our early days of our road sales representative business!

More of my favorite books by Barbara Brabec:

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