Learn how to Price your Embroidery or Dressmaking crafts

The #1 Challenge in the Embroidery, Dressmaking & Crafts Industry: Pricing for Profit

Are you struggling to determine the right price for your handmade goods or services? Stitching for Profit was created in 1991 to help craftspeople like you remove the emotional guesswork from pricing, ensuring you're charging what you're truly worth. This comprehensive course is designed for anyone working from home in the crafts industry, or those needing to establish a reliable charge-out rate.

Over the past two years, we've refined and tested our approach, resulting in two powerful Windows-based PC software programs, both included with your course:

• Stitch for Profit: Specifically designed for the craft industry, helping you price embroidery, dressmaking, and other creative projects.
• Enterprise for Profit: Ideal for internet marketers and those offering services on an hourly basis, providing a robust charge-out rate solution.

Why is this course essential for you?

A staggering 90% of craft businesses don't understand why they should charge a specific price. This course empowers you to understand the fundamentals of profitable pricing and build a sustainable business.

Course Curriculum:

• Section 1: Introduction - Welcome and Workbook
• Section 2: Principles of Price & Profit - Understand the core concept: Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price. Learn how to achieve your financial goals – like making $10,000 this year!
• Section 3: Essential Business Foundations - Covering crucial aspects of running a home-based business:
  • Work-space and Equipment
  • Advertising Your Services
  • Finance and Administration
  • Customer Relations
  • Developing a Solid Business Plan
• Section 4: Stitch for Profit PC Software (Windows) - A powerful tool for craft businesses.
  • Installation and Setup
  • Personal Rate Configuration
  • Managing Customers, Reports, and Cost Allocation
  • Email & Invoice Templates
  • Dummy Invoice Creation
  • Product & Service Management
• Section 5: Stitch for Profit for Dressmakers - Tailored features for clothing construction and embroidery.
  • Creating Effective Price Lists
  • Setting Pricing Rules
• Section 6: Stitch for Profit for Embroidery Businesses - Streamline your embroidery job process with templates.
• Section 7: Enterprise for Profit (Windows) - Designed for internet marketers and hourly service providers.
• Section 8: Conclusion - Identify and overcome the biggest obstacles to achieving your profit goals. Remember: Don't undercut the competition – focus on the value you provide! Only the customer wins with fair and profitable pricing.