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New Business Course (Paint yourself pottery)

Date posted: Thursday 15th May
Location: Country Love Ceramics

New Business Course

With Jenny Hawkins


Our New Business Course is aimed at people that have:



(a) Never been in business

(b) Do not know about "paint it yourself pottery"

© Both of the above



The first half of the day covers:

• Skills required to run your own "paint it yourself pottery" business

• Business styles (mobile or studio, formal or informal)

• Advantages, disadvantages and considerations for each style

• Whether or not to charge a studio fee

• Choosing your business name

• Creating a business plan

• Financial planning and financial decision making

• Other specific business requirements (e.g. health & safety, licences, employment, payroll,

consumer rights, insurances, accounts, planning classifications, disclaimers, stock levels

and margins etc)

• Sales and marketing

• Selling tips (writing press releases, target market etc)

• Stock selection & advice

• Support



The afternoon session is practical and involves learning the basics of decorating (delegates paint their own mug), basic glazing and kiln management.



The course is £25 + VAT and includes a £50 voucher off the cost of a Nabertherm kiln (up to 2

vouchers can be used per kiln purhase).



Price £25.00 [excludes lunch]. Maximum of 12 delegates.

Saturday May 17th 10am-4pm

Wednesday June 4th 10am-4pm

Saturday June 21st 10am-4pm
Wednesday July 2nd 10am-4pm

Saturday July 19th 10am-4pm

Wednesday August 6th 10am-4pm

Saturday August 16th 10am-4pm

Wednesday September 3rd 10am-4pm

Saturday September 20th 10am-4pm

Wednesday October 1st 10am-4pm

Saturday October 18th 10am-4pm

Wednesday November 5th 10am-4pm

Saturday November 22nd 10am-4pm






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