Really pleased that this is taking off for you Karen, everyone is so pleased with their
signs.
Just a thought, have you made any for indoors, or for an entrance, we have some lovely wooden signs that I have bought in the past, which I would love to put outside, but because they are wood, and painted, they would not last long, whereas slate would be ideal.
One is the pretty common one " Welcome to the Funny Farm"
with animals on it, another is
in the kitchen with a spotty fat pig on, and underneath it just says " Welcome to our Home"
The other one is Beware of the Dog signs, using engravings of different breeds, or using the breed name, i.e. "Beware of the Rottweiler". These, if you do say six in a mailer, could be sent to breed clubs, animal shelters, put on ebay, and sold at craft markets, but because it is about dogs, and most people have one, it is the largest sector, and easiest to market cheaply, with a few emails and ads placed in the right places.
I was keeping it as a business project for myself in the future, but to be
honest, I take on too many damn small business projects, and just do not have the time.
Hope these ideas might help you expand what seems to be already a thriving business, well done and best wishes for the Christmas market - can you get someone to sell them in the major towns at craft markets for you?
Julie x
