Is Selling on Etsy Worth it in 2021?
Selling on Etsy is worth it in 2021 because it's one of the quickest and easiest ways to get your handmade products online and hooked up with a shopping cart function. It's also a low-risk option financially, when compared to building a website. You can set up a...
The Most Profitable Crafts to Sell (in 2021)
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. Although there isn't a magic product that's guaranteed to be profitable, there are...
What Sells Best at a Craft Show? (2021)
If you’ve sold at a craft show before, you’ve probably noticed those “IT” booths. They seem to have high-demand products and a steady stream of shoppers in their space all day. The handmade crafts they sell have a unique vibe, their display is on-point, and the vendor...
Do I Need a Business License to Sell Handmade Items?
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer by profession and nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice or free from...
The Right Way to Price a Handmade Product (Step-by-Step Formula)
Pricing handmade items is a subject that puts panic into many handmade business owners. They’ve heard their prices are too low, go looking for a pricing formula, plug their numbers in, and then freak out when they realize what their prices should be. What you...
Disadvantages of Selling Handmade Products
If you’re thinking about starting a craft business, you may be wondering what type of disadvantages come along with selling handmade products. This article will give you an idea of the pros and cons of handmade products. DISADVANTAGES The...
Consignment vs. Wholesale (Which is Better?)
Once you have your craft business up and running and have worked out your pricing, you may start looking at different sales channels to sell your product through and wondering what the difference is between consignment vs. wholesale. This article...
How Much Inventory To Bring to a Craft Show (Simple Formulas)
Selling at craft shows and determining how much inventory to bring is always a bit of a guessing game. You don’t know if you’ve picked a great event that will help you sell lots of stock until you’re there selling. And even if the event organizer...
What is a Juried Craft Show? (& Why They’re Better)
If you’re starting to sell your handmade crafts on the craft show circuit, you may have heard the term “juried craft show” and are wondering; what’s the difference between a juried craft show and a non-juried craft show and which is better? This...
What’s a Fair Consignment Percentage? (How To Negotiate an Increase)
If you’re considering selling your handmade items through retailers, you may be considering consignment shops and wondering what a fair consignment percentage is. This article will cover what’s considered “fair”, why a percentage is fair, and answer some...
Etsy SEO: 3 Easy Steps to Boost Traffic (2021)
SEO is one of the most overlooked strategies among online sellers. Put the time and effort into Etsy SEO and it can drastically increase how many shoppers see your listings. You’re not guaranteed sales, even if you implement the best Etsy SEO tactics,...
Where to Sell Handmade Jewelry
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. Starting a jewelry business can be a profitable venture, but you need to find...
How to Increase Traffic to your Etsy Shop (in 2021)
To make sales through your online store, you first need traffic. Most of us have found out the hard way that you can’t set up a website or Etsy shop, list a few products, and automatically have Google or Etsy bring shoppers to you. When people do set up an Etsy...
Regulations for Selling Handmade Soap & Cosmetics (2021)
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer by profession and nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice. Although I strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for any kind of professional advice or free from...
Sales-Driving Tasks for your Handmade Business
Sometimes business feels a little overwhelming right? The time you so desperately want more sales seems to be the same time you feel stumped on how to get them. This is a worksheet I use that helps me get back to basics. Business is not...
3 Easy Ways to Increase Revenue this Month
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. It costs you money to attract new shoppers. >> You spend time...
Where to Sell Handmade Crafts Locally (Top 20 Places & Ones you Haven’t Thought of)
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. So you've started a handmade business and now you need to get out there and sell...
3 Steps to Steal Customers from Competitors
Stealing customers isn't really the advice you’d expect to hear when learning about best handmade business practices is it? But I’m not really talking about “stealing”. Rather…choosing a different type of competitor than you may be thinking of, and then...
How to Make Money Selling Christmas Wreaths
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. Holidays tend to encourage consumers to step up their shopping. Even people who...
How to Start a Blog to Promote your Business
Whether you have a website, Etsy shop, or a shop on another online marketplace, you need to direct traffic to it to generate sales. One of the best ways to generate long-term traffic and valuable traffic is to start a blog and write content that is of...