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When You Feel Like Giving Up… Don’t!
Should You Give Up? No!Whether you're new to the crafting world or have been selling for years, we ALL hit a brick wall every now and again. So let's talk about it. You know those days when you feel like giving up and selling all your supplies? Yep. Been there done...
Is Your Etsy Shop a Hobby or a Business?
hob·by noun an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.busi·ness nouna person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.------------------------------------Many creative people that I talk to only want to make things for fun. They are afraid of...
How not to break the bank with shipping costs
On June 24, 2019 the US Postal Service threw us small business crafters for a loop when they announced new shipping rates for larger boxes. Here's what happened: the postal service changed their dimensional weight pricing formulas and are now placing more emphasis...
Etsy Copyright Infringement – What is Off Limits?
If you're an Etsy seller you've probably heard of listings getting pulled from Etsy or entire shops getting shut down because of intellectual property infringement. It's a scary proposition for sure. But what exactly does that mean? What CAN you sell and what is...
Etsy Shipping Misconceptions
Shipping on Etsy is a hot topic these days and there seems to be some confusion. Here's what I'm hearing and reading on social media. Q: "Why am I charged 5% of the shipping cost if I don't use Etsy's shipping labels?" A: In 2018 Etsy changed their fee...
Three Tips For Better Pictures
Three Tips For Better Pictures for Your Etsy Listings Ok. How many times have you heard someone say that you need good pictures for Etsy? A bunch right? But do you actually know what means? I don't know about you but I'm a visual person. So I put together some real...
Shopify or Etsy? Or Both?
Should you open a Shopify website or an Etsy shop? Here's my two cents. I have both an Etsy shop and a Shopify website. When I first started selling my wreaths about 4.5 years ago I opened an Etsy shop. My sister has a successful Etsy shop currently selling wedding...
What to do when business is slow
So you've hit a slowdown in your business. Now what? I'm here to tell you that you should never have nothing to do! Being an entrepreneur often means wearing many hats so there is always a job to do. Plus, bikini bodies are made in the winter, right?! What you do...
