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Jan Raven
- Female
- Saint Paul, MN
- United States
- Jewelry - silver and gold wire
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- Groups (3)
- Photos (9)
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Jan Raven's Discussions
State Income Taxes....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynda Wallis Mar 31, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
So! Anyone else brave/foolish/honest enough to fill out income tax forms for all the states in which you earned income? This is the first year I am attempting to do so, and to be honest, I am not…Continue
Sales Numbers - Why the mystery?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jennifer Donald Oct 7, 2010. 19 Replies 0 Likes
This may be a huge can of worms, but I will go ahead and open it because I am curious. What is behind the resistance to actually stating your sales numbers at a show? I recently wrote a blog post…Continue
Any suggestions on my newest booth shot?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Megan Martin Aug 18, 2010. 14 Replies 0 Likes
I will be having my newest booth design professionally photographed next week and am looking for any final suggestions that will be easy to implement. I've attached a collage of my last four booths,…Continue
Florida business registration??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melanie Rolfes Oct 29, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
The Florida Department of Revenue website has been less than forthcoming, so I'll ask you guys. I will be doing 2 or 3 shows in FL next month, and don't have any plans to make this an annual trek,…Continue
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Profile Information
- Your Medium
- Jewelry - silver and gold wire
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 6
- First show ever
- Arts @ The Oval, Roseville, Minnesota
- What is your website?
- http://janraven.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Getting to see and explore other parts of the country.
- Best show ever and why
- The War Eagle Fair, October 2010. SALES, SALES, SALES!!
- Worst show ever and why
- Indoor craft show at the Blaine Sports Center (MN). "Did you really make all this??" got old very quickly. I actually only did this show to work the bugs out of a new booth redesign, so my expectations were low to begin with. Definitely not "my people!"
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- I found AFI through a Google search. I don't remember what I was searching for at the time.
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ArtSplash: Labor Day Weekend in Sioux City, Iowa
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 7:47pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 8:54am on February 13, 2011,
Jeanne Steck said… I just checked out your website, Jan. Your designs are stunning! I envy your expertise.
Jeanne
- At 11:21pm on October 11, 2010,
Sandy Spilker said… - I'd be happy to. I've only just got the credit card hardware to attach to my phone, but have been using the application for all my cash sales all summer long. I'll post what I know at this point and as I use it, I'll add to it. My next show is November 13-14th. This is also the end of my first season of art festivals/shows, so I'm really new at a lot of this still.
- At 7:08pm on September 30, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Jan Raven a gift…
- At 11:51am on June 03, 2010, Connie Mettler gave Jan Raven a gift…
- At 1:08pm on January 26, 2010,
Amy K. Huff said… - Hi Jan,
You goodies are lovely....my favorite sorts of items....
Well, about insurance. I have never had anyone ask specifically to see my proof of insurance, but I certainly wish I had insurance after one of my first shows. It was a early Spring Show in Michigan and there was a terrible storm. We returned Saturday Morning and our tent was in the nearest field. No one told us about weights or staking and we had no insurance coverage. We lost almost everything. I was sharing a spot with a candle making friend and it was a complete loss for her.
After that, my husband added an extra rider onto our homeowners and car insurance. They don't cost a huge amount, but I carry about 7,000 dollars worth of stuff at shows now and if anything like that happened again it would be devastating. I feel so much better at shows now knowing we have that extra security.
Also regarding the home coverage.....we designers tend to accumulate alot of inventory over time and if something happened to your home, chances are that would not be covered.....Just hand tools alone, as a wire worker, can be $500 or more in value...I'm sure you know. I
I am not sure if this helps you out or is even what you were looking for....
I don't think they can require insurance for shows, but I still highly recommend having it.
Best wishes,
Amy Huff
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