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Opening an Etsy Shop: Everything You Need to Know
fundera.com ^ | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | Caroline Goldstein

Posted on 02/17/2019 1:17:05 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper

Hand-knit dog booties? Portraits made of gum? “Seinfeld”-themed enamel pins? Whatever objects you love to craft, no matter how niche they are, there’s a horde of consumers out there looking for your product—and most of them are browsing the Etsy marketplace.

If you don’t have previous experience with the platform, opening an Etsy shop may seem like a complicated prospect. But in reality, opening an Etsy shop is relatively straightforward and can provide for an optimal home for your products—either alongside your small business website or as your primary online storefront.

Here, we’ll first walk you through the basic steps for starting an Etsy business on the platform. Then, we’ll share some tips from pro Etsy sellers about how to ensure your Etsy shop’s success right from the start of your digital venture.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: etsy
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1 posted on 02/17/2019 1:17:06 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The 2 Minute Coin Ring - In Real Time
https://youtu.be/DPhCYLWDo2c


2 posted on 02/17/2019 1:17:44 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Coin Ring Making With Jason’s Works “Classic” Starter Kit
https://youtu.be/htO9uEI6HPw


3 posted on 02/17/2019 1:19:24 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

https://i.etsystatic.com/15059371/r/il/eb0c0b/1556893663/il_fullxfull.1556893663_g3h5.jpg
German Silver Coin Ring - 10 Mark 1989 - Bundesrepublic Deutschland - Handcrafted Ring


4 posted on 02/17/2019 1:21:57 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

bump


5 posted on 02/17/2019 1:57:16 PM PST by DaxtonBrown
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Destroying money is illegal.


6 posted on 02/17/2019 2:01:23 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.S)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

my GF already runs one, and this is just part time. I think she makes more than I do LOL..


7 posted on 02/17/2019 2:06:50 PM PST by max americana (Fired libtards at our company for the past 12 yrs at every election. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: bgill

I often get asked if making a coin ring is against the law. While coins altered for the purpose of counterfeiting are illegal, as long as an altered coin is not being done so with the intent to counterfeit, then it is not illegal… at least in the United States....

“Section 331 of Title 18 of the United States code provides criminal penalties for anyone who “fraudulently alters, defaces, mutilates impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales, or lightens any of the coins coined at the Mints of the United States.” This statute means that you may be violating the law if you change the appearance of the coin and fraudulently represent it to be other than the altered coin that it is. As a matter of policy, the U.S. Mint does not promote coloring, plating or altering U.S. coinage: however, there are no sanctions against such activity absent fraudulent intent.”

The key words in the statute above is “fraudulent intent”. If you altered a piece of US currency, and then knowingly attempted to use it to make a purchase or to represent it as something other than an altered coin, that would be fraudulent intent, and that is illegal. (An example of this illegal fraudulent intent would be altering a US $1.00 bill and attempting to pass it off as a $20.00 bill.)

https://coinringusablog.com/frequently-asked-questions/


8 posted on 02/17/2019 2:07:58 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: max americana

I don’t have a garage but our apartment does have two bathrooms.


9 posted on 02/17/2019 2:10:35 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Many people read my article The Ultimate Guide to Selling on Etsy and mistakenly think that Etsy may just be the answer to the tugging on their entrepreneurial spirit. After all, it has all these things going for it:

It’s super simple to set up
You don’t need to have a techie bone in your body to get an Etsy shop running
Products remove the risk of putting yourself out there and offering a service
You only need a prototype at first
Etsy has built in traffic and fans
It’s relatively cheap to get up and running.

But with all of those great things going for it, there are limiting factors as well. After you’ve started your Etsy shop, and begun to make sales on it, and maybe even grown it past $1,000/month, these limitations may begin to weigh on you.

But don’t worry. I won’t leave you hanging. I’ll tell you how to fix them so you can sell on Etsy successfully… while also giving yourself the freedom and flexibility you crave from your 9-5 (or even just more creative license!).

http://unsettle.org/starting-an-etsy-shop/


10 posted on 02/17/2019 2:16:15 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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What to Sell on Etsy – Top 10 Best Selling Products and Categories

https://around.io/blog/what-to-sell-on-etsy-best-selling-products-categories/


11 posted on 02/17/2019 2:21:30 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I often consider listing my finds on Etsy, as I love vintage items. However, I have never gone forward with my ideas. Thanks for giving me some advice. I’m sure to learn lots of info.


12 posted on 02/17/2019 6:02:43 PM PST by FamiliarFace
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I bought a few things that the family business had given away when it existed. Match panel trucks and match books and key chains with the company name on them. Company was in Minnesota. Some items I bought were shipped from Colorado.


13 posted on 02/17/2019 6:38:31 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: bgill

#6 The Bank of Canada is warning people to stop drawing Spock on their money
http://newsinstact.com/earth/the-bank-of-canada-is-warning-people-to-stop-drawing-spock-on-their-money/

They are “improving” the money. : )


14 posted on 02/17/2019 6:39:54 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: FamiliarFace

You’re very welcome. Best wishes with your interests.


15 posted on 02/18/2019 12:45:40 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

How to Make Resin Jewelry
https://m.wikihow.com/Make-Resin-Jewelry


16 posted on 02/18/2019 11:21:58 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

How to make molded resin jewelry
https://youtu.be/ZiWPNiRxOo4


17 posted on 02/18/2019 11:27:17 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Resin Jewelry Tutorial: How to Make Resin Jewelry Using Bezels
https://youtu.be/27BM3DUJXgY


18 posted on 02/18/2019 11:28:16 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

FAIRY PENDANTS MADE FROM DRIED PLANTS AND EPOXY RESIN
https://youtu.be/WSBWH_tA-vY


19 posted on 02/18/2019 11:38:41 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

DIY Broken China Necklace Tutorial
https://youtu.be/ohgLZZUKwIc


20 posted on 02/18/2019 12:44:15 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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