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Suggestions and Options for Raising Funding for a Craft Business
There are many different ways of funding a craft business, including traditional funding routes as well as some more innovative ideas.
The funding side of business can be daunting for many aspiring craft business owners who have been driven by a desire to work for themselves doing something that they enjoy.
Money does, however, make the world go round and while many craft business owners may be able to dip a toe in the water with very little funding, often as soon as the business becomes a more serious concern, there is a necessity to raise capital and funding.
Obviously there are the traditional money lenders, such as the banks, but for crafters there may also be other options, such as grants from specialist organizations.
If you know of other pages not listed here that could help other users, please let us know.
Craft councils and trade bodies can also be a good source of funding information. See Craft Councils for more information.
Kickstarter +tab
Kickstarter is a funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors, explorers...
Educational Opportunity Grant Information - The American Association of Woodturners +tab
A range of different grants
Grants - International Art Materials Trade Association +tab
Different grant programs available
The Canada Council for the Arts - Grant Programs +tab
Provide funding to individual professional artists and arts organizations through a peer assessment process. Overview of the Canada Council for the Arts Grant Programs.
Overview of Canada Government Financial Programs +tab
The Overview is the Canada/BC Business Service Society’s publication that lists government assistance programs and services for small business.
