ilovechickens Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Just being nosey here- just wondering if any of you lovely folk had taken a hobby/talent and managed to turn it into an income (big or small). I read a lot about people turning their talent into viable work options but don't actually know anyone who has done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 My talent has always been making children feel safe , happy and enjoying themselves..... I gave up a computer career in London, worked in a nursery and now run a successful childminding business with 22 children on the books at present and I love nearly every minute so I hope that counts as a talent ...I can also make some cool play dough figures ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 On the verge of it, looking at taking love of food, local produce, anti supermarket and what they have done to the farmers, and a bit of giving back to the community into a new business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ooh inspiring stuff- I just need to find something that I'm good at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 On the verge of it, looking at taking love of food, local produce, anti supermarket and what they have done to the farmers, and a bit of giving back to the community into a new business. On that note, there was an item on our local radio a couple of days ago (I'll try and find an Iplayer link, but please be patient, I have a loooooong day at Uni today ) something about someone who had opened a business where they sold local produce but also had a cafe for homebaked goods/tea/coffee which had become a regular meeting place for the local community and it had turned into a thriving business. Think they were based in a village style set-up? I was driving at the time and my mind was full of Equal Opportunities and Diversity Management for an assessment, so the details may be a bit wobbly; but as soon as I get a chance I'll try and find that radio item: interesting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ooooh, inspiring thread! I'd love to think of something like this I could do ... coming up with the idea seems to be my problem though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I used to make cakes - I started with novelty Birthday cakes but moved on to Wedding cakes when all the supermarkets started to supply novelty cakes. I only used ingredients I would eat myself so they were made from organic ingredients and natural colourings where possible. Wedding cakes proved lucrative but the stress of having to have everything finished and perfect on the day and worrying about poisoning people is quite hard so I moved on ....... More recently I have started building up a small business making items from hand-made felt. I'm not overly ambitious so I'm quite happy for it to be a slow process. I'm looking to use more of our own sheep fleece rather than bought in fleece. I'm much happier making something in my own time and without the deadline that Wedding cakes had. I make and sell preserves but apart from that I wouldn't work with food as a business again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I make and sell preserves but apart from that I wouldn't work with food as a business again. Honey; you could sell your honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I used to work in property and always did papercraft as a hobby. I managed to get a job doing that for my current company... I manage all the creative content on our website, manage freelance designers and write and edit a magazine... Plus get paid to craft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 On the verge of it, looking at taking love of food, local produce, anti supermarket and what they have done to the farmers, and a bit of giving back to the community into a new business. PM'd you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I used to work in property and always did papercraft as a hobby. I managed to get a job doing that for my current company... I manage all the creative content on our website, manage freelance designers and write and edit a magazine... Plus get paid to craft! Wow!!! That is just fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I make and sell preserves but apart from that I wouldn't work with food as a business again. Honey; you could sell your honey I could......but we get through a lot ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Have you checked out Country Living this month, they were selling a guide to turning your talents into a business? They may have details on their website. I dream of leaving teaching to start a crafty business but I'm not sure that I could make that much to sell or whether I'd enjoy the pressure of having to craft to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I make and sell preserves but apart from that I wouldn't work with food as a business again. Honey; you could sell your honey I could......but we get through a lot ourselves = more bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
