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Comprehensive Lumber Grading with Bob Vogel
Oct
11
10:00 AM10:00

Comprehensive Lumber Grading with Bob Vogel

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Join us at the SBWI for an exclusive one-day Lumber Grading course led by industry veteran Bob Vogel, former CEO of Hardwoods of Michigan. In 2010, Bob was named as one of North Americas 50 most influential people in the hardwood lumber Industry.

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Business Course: Pricing & Record Keeping
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00

Business Course: Pricing & Record Keeping

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Figuring out your pricing can be overwhelming and emotionally charged. Before you set prices on your products, ask yourself what you want to earn from your artistic business. Regardless of your income target, it’s important to your business planning to know how much you’re spending. Knowing what it costs to produce your work can give you a foundation for setting prices. Learn how to calculate your costs using indirect and direct costs to determine overhead. Make your own equation to meet your goals taking into account consistency, competitiveness and profitability. Learn about the psychological aspects of pricing, and how that affects perceived value.

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