Depending on how many websites you’ve visited before landing on this page, you may be tired of reading lists of names that aren’t even vaguely related to crafting (no matter how you spin it), overuse the word “craft”, or are so basic, you know they’re taken before checking registries. I hope this list is…
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. When you run a small business, it’s easy for a to-do list to become overwhelming. Day to day, there are so many tasks to take…
Whether you have an Etsy shop, website, or just need a bio for promotional purposes, there’s a right way and a wrong way to write an About section. This article shares the right way and some big DON’TS I’ve come across. Why would somebody read an About page? Most shoppers read an…
Sadly, the majority of small businesses fail. After 5 years, about half of small businesses have survived, and only a third are left standing after 10 years (source). (I’m sure many don’t necessarily “fail” but no longer fit the needs/interests of the owner). >> You can check out my personal story of “failure”…
I recently wrote an article about the worst-selling Etsy shops, which discusses the downside of creating a product that is too original, which is, there won’t be a big enough target market for your products. So I want to shed a little light on how to know if the market you’re targeting is big…
I was recently interviewed for a website that shares tips for entrepreneurs and business owners. One of the questions I was asked was: What’s the biggest mistake you made with your business and see other businesses commonly make? I wanted to keep my answer relevant to a variety of businesses, so I…
Everybody wants to know which Etsy shops sell the most and what they’re selling. And as I’ve mentioned in several articles, having a best-selling Etsy shop or craft show booth has less to do with what’s being sold and more to do with how it’s being sold. Having a product that follows the current craft trends,…
Starting a craft business requires more than making products and setting up at a craft show or on Etsy. But you likely know that since you’re checking out a startup checklist. Success is more likely when you plan for it and take your business seriously. Although you may not need to apply for…
Does the announcement section in your Etsy shop really matter? Yes, it does. It’s some of the first text Etsy shoppers will read when they get to your shop. It comes before your listings, sections, about, and policies. So you don’t want to waste the opportunity to fill this section with text…
When I started my handbag business, I chose material based on what stood out to me at the fabric store and created bag patterns based on what I liked or what I thought would be unique. I did sell most of those handbags, but I wasn’t making the kind of sales I wanted, or…