NYC Partnering With Etsy to Offer Workshops on How to Turn Crafts into Profits | NY Daily News:
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The NYC Department of Small Business Services is about to launch the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program, a free course that will teach artists, craftsman and designers how to turn their handiwork into microbusinesses, city officials told the Daily News.
The program, which kicks off on March 4, will target low-income artisans - those earning $52,793 or less - with proven artistic and craft skills, with the goal of enrolling about 500 people over the course of a year.
Citi Community Development is providing $155,000 in funding, while Etsy, the giant Brooklyn-based online marketplace, developed the curriculum in partnership with the city and found successful Etsy sellers to teach the classes.
