by Jess | Other, Podcasts, Videos, YouTube
Thinking of starting a new handmade business, or looking for new products to make? To kick off 2025, I decided to do a fun episode outlining 25 trending handmade products that you can make in 2025 – for less than $100! If you want to start your own craft...
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So Etsy’s put a payment reserve on your account? Or maybe they haven’t, but you’ve heard horror stories about it, and want to avoid it happening to you? Yep, it happened to me, too (and I’ve been selling there since 2008)! I worked out why it...
by Jess | Podcasts, Videos, YouTube
Is Etsy a good place to start a business in 2025 – or is it a waste of time? This week on the show, I’ll lay out the pros and cons of starting a shop on Etsy in 2025 to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you. You can listen to the podcast...
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Thinking about selling your handmade products via wholesale? In this video and podcast episode, I’ll guide you through 8 steps to follow in order to get your handmade creations stocked in brick & mortar retail shops and boutiques! If you need more help, and...
by Jess | Podcasts, Videos, YouTube
“Choose Your Hard.” I love this quote to live by shared by our guest on the show today – Laurel Taylor. Laurel and I have a wide-ranging discussion in this episode, where she shares her journey from learning to knit as an aid to focus, to starting...
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This has been a tough year for handmade business owners. I’ve seen so many people closing up their shops – even people who’ve been in business for well over a decade. With the economic crisis; the rise of platforms like Shein, Temu, Amazon; the...