Stores

Top 10 Reasons You Should Not Sell on Etsy

I absolutely loved selling on Etsy when I first started out in early 2009. The site is very addicting and many people just love the atmosphere and excitement of working alongside other sellers in hopes of one day living out their dream as full time crafters.
That being said, I wanted to go through the top [...]

Posted by: Justine Smith, May 4, 2010

Comments: 25

Ask Justine: Landing Wholesale Orders

Emily from 4Hands asks:
I’m starting to make the rounds to galleries and stores with a much more focused pitch then the first time I did this 5 years ago. I have 3 lines, with very different audiences and have created my business cards, my wholesale sheets, and am ready to take the next step. With all [...]

Posted by: Justine Smith, April 15, 2010

Comments: 1

Ask Justine: Staying Focused on Your Ecommerce Business

Cindy from Josary asks:
I have recently made a large transition in my life which consisted of quitting my full-time job to become a full time student and finish my degree in Fashion Design. I have begun a in home business which consist of hand crafted handbags and garments. Being a single mom of a four [...]

Posted by: Justine Smith, April 8, 2010

Comments: 2

Etsy: Two Ways to Earn More Self-Employed Income from Your Craft Business

While Etsy is a fantastic and well-respected place to do business, many crafters and artists also sell their work offline and through other online marketplaces in an effort to earn more self-employed income.
I've noticed two growing trends within the handmade community for those looking to build up 'side income,' so I thought I'd outline a [...]

Posted by: Justine Smith, April 6, 2010

Selling Handmade? Add an Etsy Store to your Website or Blog

Do you make, well, anything?
Get started with Etsy. The handmade goods marketplace is one of the largest shopping portals connecting consumers with artists, designers, crafty creatives, and... well... our users, entrepreneurs like you.
Not familiar with Etsy? I couldn't begin to describe the brilliant products coming out of the artists on Etsy so instead, [...]

Posted by: Paul O'Brien, October 16, 2009

10 “Crafty” Small Businesses for Budding Entrepreneurs

We all heard growing up that artists don’t make any money. If you had artistic ambitions, perhaps you put them to the side in favor of the daily corporate grind and the promise of a steady salary, health benefits and a retirement plan. Now though, perhaps your job is on shaky ground or worse, gone [...]

Posted by: Jennifer Escalona, June 17, 2009

Comments: 2