ScrapVenture Changes Hands and Direction

    GRANITE CITY, IL, October 17, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ScrapVenture, a family of authority websites specializing in scrapbooking as a business, has been purchased by Dawn Stegall and is changing direction to focus on online business owners.

"I have been a fan and customer of ScrapVenture since its beginning," said Stegall. "When I saw the sites were being sold, I knew this was a project that played to my skills. I've been an entrepreneur for 20 years, with nine years specifically in the scrapbooking industry. I immediately saw new and exciting directions the sites could take."

Founded in 2007 by Vera Raposa, ScrapVenture taught scrapbookers how to profit from their scrapbooking passion. The family of websites acted as a business center, providing articles, reports and e-courses to scrapbook business owners.

"I wanted to show women how to follow their passion and make an income that would help support their family," said Raposa.

Originally the site cast a broad net offering resources for online stores, brick and mortar store, kit clubs, scrapbook forums and custom scrapbook artists.

"The end goal is exactly the same," notes Stegall. "We help women make a career out of their hobby. The change in direction is additional resources for the online entrepreneur specifically. We are increasing the frequency of content, information and one-on-one attention, with an emphasis on online marketing."

The trio of authority websites includes Scrap Venture Reports which offers detailed, industry specific reports; Scrap Venture Coaching, a virtual one-on-one coaching option; and the flagship product, Scrap Venture Pro which is a complete, year-long resource for the scrapbook business owner. All three product lines are being strengthened and supplemented with new content, data and research.

"The online scrapbook business owner now has a place to gain hands-on knowledge, individualized coaching and valuable research in order to assist them in their business venture," said Stegall. "Look for even more dynamic information products, reports and insight into the online scrapbooking business."

About Scrap Venture

ScrapVenture is dedicated to providing scrapbook business owners with hands on knowledge, direction and motivation for their business. If you'd like more information on ScrapVenture, please call Dawn Stegall at 618-931-5514 or email [email protected].

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