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How to Find the Right E-Commerce Option

Posted: 10/13/2014 1 comments

Hey makers! One of the first things you need to consider when you're trying to turn your hobby into a business is what eCommerce option is the right fit for you.

First, you have to ask "What is my business model?" If you do not know this, you have to sort that out before you launch your business, build a website, etc.

But we can help you.

Ask yourself these questions to start:

Are you selling physical items?

Are you selling digital items?

Are your products individualized for each person are you selling unique items?

Are you selling a single item to multiple people?

Feeling Creative? Try Selling On Etsy

Posted: 11/04/2013

Ever wondered whether there's money to be made in that little hobby of yours? Dreamed about quitting the day job and earning a living doing something imaginative, something you really enjoy? Do your friends queue up for your homemade knick-knacks? And is this starting to sound like a late-night infomercial?

Yes? Then Etsy is the site for you!

So what is Etsy?

Well, Etsy is an online marketplace where people around the world can connect to buy and sell unique goods. Everything on Etsy must be either handmade, vintage, or a craft supply, and the site has strict guidelines to help keep them trading in a way that benefits all stakeholders (it's a Certified B Corporation™).