Bonnie H Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Is there a book on starting a longarming business? Maybe one that includes intake forms and other such things like a list to give your clients as to how to prepare their quilts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I bought this book several years ago. It contains some good information. http://www.amazon.com/Make-Money-Quilting-Sylvia-Landman/dp/1581153996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320897689&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thank you, Shana. I will look into that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granola Girl Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have some things from Sue Terry. Would you be interested? send me a U2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 The business software from EurekaDocumentation.com called Quilters Business Manager is really good for record keeping. I think you could fashion an intake form using the infomation possible to include in an invoice. It would help because the prices would already be established and you wouldn't be tempted to say "I won't charge for that" !! You can download a sample on the website. I really like it at tax time becuz all I have to do is put in the dates and print out a report for my 'tax man' (DH)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I believe that APQS has a 'starting a longarm business' booklet. Call the office and ask for one. Also, your State Dept. of Revenue or similar, will likely have good free or lost-cost workshops and a book on starting a small business. These are essential to get started on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Mindy Mae, I sent you a U2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Debbie I may have to break down and buy that program, but not just yet. I gotta make a couple of bucks first Thank you for recommending it. It will stay on my list of things to purchase down the road. Joan, I will give APQS a call and see if they will send me the booklet. Thanks, gals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Hi Bonnie, I have the "Professional Machine Quilting" by Carol A. Thelen that she wrote in 2003 "The Complete Guide to Running a Successful Quilting Business". It is a very good book. She recently updated this book and the latest edition is titled "Professional Machine Quilting Revised: The Complete Guide To Running A Successful Quilting Business" by Carol A. Thelen. You can buy it on Amazon. (I don't have this edition, but it should be even better than the 2003 text) The books cover specifics regarding is the business right for you, expenses, working at home, setting prices, what services to offer, marketing, developing your quilting style, scheduling your time, working with clients, and much more. 80 pages. Just when I think it might be a good idea to go pro, and start up a quilting business, I sit down and re-read another excellent book that is for a better wording " more realistic"----"Pricing for Your Longarm Quilting Business" by Cindy Roth of Long Arm University. "How Much Are You REALLY Making?" "How CAN I Earn More $$ From My Quilting" "How Many Quilts Can you Quilt?" (one of my favorite chapters. after just reading this chapter, I'm exhausted!) "Calculating the Cost of Thread" "Pricing for Commission Quilts" "Binding Quilts~ More $$ for YOU!" Hope this helps---Both of these books are very informative and useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Angie, thank you for your post. I'm adding it to the list of books to consider. It seems my options are growing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Cindy Roth, highly recommend. Very good business sense. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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