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Has anyone made their hobby a source of income??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 16:42

I've been thinking I want to go back to work....but hubby and I will only be here a couple years and we want to do some traveling while we're on this side of the world. If I'm working at a real job, it might be hard to get time off (even just for extra long weekends). I was thinking maybe I can turn my hobby into a job.

I'm a scrapbooker. I really enjoy it and have been doing it for only a couple years. I would like to make some pages for people who can then just put in their own pics. Say you know someone having a baby boy...you can buy some ready made baby boy scrapbooking pages from me, and all you have to do is put in the pictures. All the embelishing is already done.

Do you think thats a good idea? Or should I just stick to doing my own scrapbooking? Is it legal to work part time here?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 17:18
There's a scrapbooking shop/villa in Jumeriah 3, could give them a call for some work?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 16:01
Thanks ladies....I didn't see all these responses until today. I have decided that I am going to persue this....wish me luck!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 17:47
Ooh, what a lovely idea! Scrapbook pages look great when framed too.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 17:47
Ooh, what a lovely idea! Scrapbook pages look great when framed too.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 17:03
there is a lady her who does that already and charges a fortune! she has workers under her at this point. maybe you can be competitive in prices
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 17:02
What a lovely Idea ! keep your eye out for the markets and sell there. Google the Dubai baby and Childrens market as they have another event in Mirdiff soon and you can rent a table from them and sell your stuff. I am pretty sure that I read on here a while ago that its perfectly legal to sell at these kind of markets and that you dont need a trade license etc.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 17:01
I work at a normal [sic'> job during the day and do cakes in the evenings and weekends :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 16:57
Your idea sounds wonderful especially for working moms who dont have the time. I would think that there are a few ladies that have done this here. I would say that the ladies that are taking tables at the arte market are doing just that. I dont think its legal to do it any other way. HTH and good luck with your great idea.
 
 

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