Home-based sewing businesses
appear to be the up and coining
trend in employment op
portunities. The increased
flexibility of time schedules, the
reduction of fixed rent and tran
sportation costs, and the ad
vantage of being your own boss are
some reasons people are staying
home to work. Sewing oriented
businesses include such specialties
as monogramming, drapery and
RICHMOND
Sawing For Profit Seminar To Promote
custom home furnishings, crafts,
custom sewing, quilting,
alterations, bridal wear, and more.
A one-day seminar on Sewing for
Profit is set for Wednesday, April 1
at the Holiday Inn of Valley Forge.
This informative day is sponsored
by the Pennsylvania State
University Cooperative Extension
Service and is open to the public.
The seminar hours are 9 to 4 p.m.
The $25 fee for the day includes
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Distributed by
lunch and all materials.
Keynote speaker Joyce Smith,
Extension clothing specialist from
Ohio State University, will address
“Is a Home Sewing Business for
You?” This will cover family
considerations, physical facilities,
management practices, and fin
ding your clientele. John Becker,
specialist from Penn State
University, will cover legal issues
such as zoning, taxes, insurance
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The “Proper Steps for Starting a
Business” will be the topic covered
by Joyce Izbicki from the Pa.
Small Business Action Center in
Harrisburg. She will be followed by
Mary C. Saylor, Pennsylvania
State University, who will discuss
marketing techniques and ad
vertising.
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sewing businesses will answer
concerns from the audience and
discuss the good and bad points of
this type of business venture.
The highlight of the day will be
commercial exhibitors displaying
and demonstrating new fabrics,
notions', patterns, sewing
machines, and more. Participants
will also be eligible to receive one
of the many door prizes that will be
given away that day.
For anyone presently involved in
a home-based business or con
sidering starting one, the day is
sure to answer many questions and
give much needed advice. In
terested persons may contact their
County Extension office. Pre
registration is required and
registration is limited. Don’t miss
this valuable opportunity to learn
how to operate a profitable home
based business.
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