lundi 23 mars 2015

Steps On Opening A Paint Your Own Pottery Utah Studio

By Zelma Hurley


Many people might have gone into a ceramics shop and thought like an entrepreneur and figured that they should open their own studio. You do not have to have a background in ceramics so you can start your own studio but it is important to have some knowledge so you can be in a position to assist your clients. For some who are naturally creative it comes naturally to them. One might be tempted to think that it will be easy to open a studio but it requires hard work as well as patience. Opening paint your own pottery utah studio can be fun and exciting if you get it right.

For the studio to be successful, there are three critical things that one must understand. One of them is the city you wish to open your studio as well as location. Then there is marketing and the advertisement of our studio that will go hand in hand with the public relations. Lastly is the business knowledge. With this three you will have a higher probability of succeeding.

When selecting the city there are various things that you need to critically look at. One of them is the total population of the salt lake city, UT. Where there are many people you will expect more customers. Also the population must be earning above average income. This information is easy to get as it is public information.

Location within the selected city is also important. You will need to set up the shop in an area where there are many people passing by for example a mall. First you should do a surveillance of an area. Visit it at different times of the day and check if it is a busy place if it is it means that there will be more traffic in ones studio.

The rent can also be a great indicator. If they are asking for low rates this should be a red flag. Low rates per square foot means that not so many people want the place this could be trouble for you. Do not shy away from a place that you will be paying high rent. This just means that many people want to be there and this totally justifies paying high rent.

Every business that one wishes to start must have a permit. This will vary from one city to the next so it would be wise for you to go the office of the clerk. They will give the correct information about what you will need as well as how to acquire them. They will also tell you how much fees you will be required to pay so you can start your business.

After doing all this you can now calculate the expenses that you are going to incur. Make a budget that will assist you when you are out shopping for the things you might need.

Some of the things that you need include chairs and tables for your customers. They need to be very comfortable so that they can come back.




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