Now that I have my book binding and paper making business idea, my focus has been on researching.
After the lectures my key business values to consider include:
innovation, evolving with the time, physical or online, what will it look like in 2 years time, demand, gaps in the market, individuality, small scale equipment cost.
My business involves producing hand made and rolled paper and creating products that are bound by hand:
flower pressed paper, sketchbooks, notebooks, wedding/ phonebooks, gift tags, wrap, prints, cards stationary, paper making kits.
Eventually building up a clientele business where customers can come to me and I can customise a product to suit there needs, such as wedding invitations etc. Branching into embossing and letter pressing.
These will each be unique and can be personalised and bespoke, I believe these products will be desirable on the market as they are a quality, luxury item that is eco conscious that can be for personal use as well as gifts.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 