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Fine Craft as a Business: How to Launch a Craft Business – 2026 VersionSaturday, October 17, 2026 – ½ day Session – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2nd floor, large classroom
This workshop is specially designed for crafts people who want to start a craft business or ensure their current business is set up properly and follows the best practices for legality, insurance coverage, tax payments, etc. Also, learn about sales channels, copyrights, etc.
Presenters:
Karen Peiffer - Board President, Pa Guild of Craftsmen
Ilene Schenkel –PGC Board Member, Flameworked Glass
Emil Mellow – PDC Board Member, FCAAB Chairman / Master Artisan Painting / Drawing
Robert Prebola and Toni Kramer - Kendal, Prebola & Jones, LLC Accounting (to cover legal structure too)
AGENDA
9:00 – 9:15 am - Info and Attendee Introductions
9:15 – 10:00 - Business Basics – Karen Peiffer
• Hobby to Parttime
• Separating Personal from business finances
• Mobile Payments
• Good Record Keeping
• Insurance
• Copyright
10:00 – 10:30 am - Sales Channels - Pros & Cons –Ilene
• Retail (Fine craft fairs, Stand Alone Website, Online Marketplaces)
• Consignment
• Wholesale
10:30 – 10:45 am – Break
10:45 – 11:00 How to organize your business on a daily basis? – Emil Mellow
11:00 – 11:45 am - Business Structure and taxes Sole proprietor vs LLC
• Presenters - Business Structure and Taxes - Kendall, Prebola & Jones, LLC
a. Toni Kramer,
b. Robert Prebola, CPA
• Sales vs income tax
• Taxable vs nontaxable sales
• Business deductions
• State & local taxes
• When to file (mypath.pa.gov)
11:45 – 12 Noon – Questions, Wrap up, Evaluations
Sign up online https://pacrafts.org/events/fine-craft-as-a-business-how-to-launch-a-craft-business-october-17/
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Event venue
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 335 N Queen St,Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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