Etsy Essentials

Why I’m Creating the Launch your Etsy Course

Launch Your Etsy Course

I designed my Guide to Getting Started for those interested in opening an Etsy shop, curious what it takes to sell online, or wanting some tips for improving their sales. I was blown away at the feedback of how many people found it useful and it made me jump for joy.

The guide was created as a personal passion project (say that three times fast!) to help other creatives pursue their passions. Etsy was the gateway that led me to entrepreneurship and I want to encourage others to do the same! Read all about how I turned my hobby into a business using Etsy here.

The freedom I now have is so, so valuable and I feel like I’m living my best life. If I can help others do the same, what’s better than that?

The guide full of actionable information, but for those ready to dive deeper I’ve created a course: Launch Your Etsy Shop in 5 Days. Why?

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How Much Does It Cost to Start an Etsy Shop?

How Much Does it Cost to Start an Etsy Shop?

In the early stages of any new venture, keeping finances as low as possible is always a big priority. One of the things I love about Etsy is that the monetary commitment to getting started is relatively low. It’s technically free to have an Etsy shop!

There are no overall start up costs to setting up on the site itself. You’ll pay a small fee to list each item and will pay the processing charges once it sells. With Etsy, you’re not paying any monthly reoccurring fees to keep your shop running which is really great crucial when you’re just beginning.

With a stand-alone website, you have to buy a domain, hosting, template or theme, and often some type plugin or ecommerce subscription in order to list and sell products. In most cases, you’ll be charged every year for your domain and hosting as they are annual fees which can be a few hundred dollars.

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Biz Lessons we can learn from The Chainsmokers

Biz Tips we can Learn from The Chainsmokers

I remember the first time I heard the obnoxious, awful single #SELFIE. Like, it’s seriously the worst, but hella memorable. After Shazam-ing it, I thought to myself, “Chainsmokers”? What is this song, who are these people, this has got to be a joke.

Fast forward three years later. It’s 2017 and The Chainsmokers are everywhere. They are insanely successful, breaking records, and dominating the radio. Even my mom knows their music. The chance of hearing one of their songs on at least one radio station at any time is pretty likely. As soon as you’ve learned all the words to their latest tune, they put out something new. Their songs are catchy and full of energy. We can learn a few lessons in our own businesses, blogs, and online shops from these guys.

You’ve Gotta Start Somewhere

After some research, I learned #SELFIE isn’t The Chainsmokers’ first single, however it is the song who got their name out there. It made an impression and went viral. It was bad and people loved to hate it.

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Finding the Time to Start a Business while working Full Time

Finding the Time to Start A Business

Less than four years ago I was launching my Etsy shop while working full time as a receptionist at an insurance company. I knew my side hustle had the potential to become my full time job, but also knew it would take a lot of work and sacrifice to get to that point. For almost two years I had to manage both, before going part time at my receptionist job. Eventually I did turn the side hustle into the full time hustle, but the road to getting there wasn’t easy.

Everyone has a different risk tolerance and there are people who are ready to jump into their solopreneur jobs earlier than others. My Etsy shop started as a hobby and it made sense to keep my full time job until it grew more. I learned a lot while working full time and managing my side hustle, mostly how important time is and ways to maximize it by prioritizing.

Let’s face it, we could all use a couple extra hours in our days. Time is something many people struggle with. We all get the same amount. It’s ever fleeting and we can’t buy it or make more, no matter how hard we try.

When you’re working full time, it can be really, really hard to start or grow your business. Your paying job comes first and that’s totally understandable. I’m going to be completely honest – it’s not easy to do both. There is a factor of planning and a good bit of sacrifice. (I’m talking goodbye TV shows, at least for the time being). However, you have to keep in mind it’s a temporary time of sacrifice in order to get to the point where you can leave your job and do this thing full time.

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