How to Start a Side Hustle (Washoe)
Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville) 1248 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NVHave you always wanted to start a small business but figured it would take too much time or be too risky? Are you worried that starting a business costs too much money? We have a suggestion for you. How about taking some of your skills or your hobby and turning Read more…
Developing a Marketing Plan
Date: June 9, 2022 Description: This session will assist you in learning how to market your arts and crafts and developing a market plan, as well as understanding how marketing tactics may differ depending on whether you sell your products online or offline. We will also look at the concept Read more…
Protecting Your Arts and Crafts
Protecting Your Arts and Crafts Date: July 14, 2022 Description: This session will cover the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA), as well as trademark and copyright regulations, to assist you protect your arts and crafts. We'll also talk about how to secure your arts and crafts in ecommerce, as Read more…
Enforcing Rights in the E-commerce Environment
The series has been organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in collaboration with the United States Department of the Interior’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and Indian Dispute Resolution Services. All programs will be recorded and made available for viewing online after the program date. There Read more…
Using Mediation to Handle Disputes
This session will feature representatives of the various options for selling your arts and crafts online, who will discuss how to bring and how to resolve a dispute within their marketplace. We'll also provide you a general understanding of how to handle infringement allegations, including how to employ mediation. Finally, Read more…
Increasing Profits through Merchandising
Increasing Profits through Merchandising Date: October 13, 2022 Description Native artists frequently undervalue their talents and crafts. Pricing is both an art and a science, and this workshop will look at several factors to consider when pricing a variety of visual arts and crafts for retail. This course will also Read more…
Exporting Products Overseas
This session will assist anyone interested in selling their arts and crafts overseas in understanding the export process, determining whether they are ready to export, and developing an export strategy. We'll also provide materials to assist you in getting started with exporting or, at the very least, determining whether Read more…
Artists and Crafts People Panel
The series has been organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in collaboration with the United States Department of the Interior’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and Indian Dispute Resolution Services. All programs will be recorded and made available for viewing online after the program date. There Read more…