As you get into selling your own crafts you might realize it gets difficult to keep your stock inventory up, especially if you work alone. I have run into this problem several times during running and operating my own craft business.

How do I remedy this problem? Well, there are several ways to supplement your inventory with quality-made products that aren't necessarily your own. There are several companies out there who supply different products for developing your own home business. Most of the time the company will provide complete training and there's actually low inventory requirements to get started.

Most crafters are concerned about sales and we don't need additional responsibilities or headaches. However, if you can provide additional income at your shows with someone else's quality products, then what do you have to lose? Personally, I try to avoid cheaply made products you can find made elsewhere.

Whether you decide to supplement your inventory with products from this company or another one, please do your research and find out where the products come from and what they are made of. Sometimes you will find lead, which is poisonous, in items such as jewelry. Be careful out there and consider all dangers when crafting and reselling.

Never claim someone else's work as your own. If you do decide to sell products made elsewhere, please don't claim the item as your own work. That is illegal and just downright mean. Think of it this way--it is stealing. You wouldn't want or even expect someone to claim an idea or design that you've been developing for months or even years. Sometimes it takes that long to come up with something fabulous and it's hard work too. Give credit to the person or company who invested all of that time, hard work and money.

Follow certain common sense guidelines and you'll have a wonderfully growing craft business in no time.