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Learn how to effectively create and grow a business on Etsy, from setting up your account to following Etsy guidelines and providing excellent customer service. Understand the fees, shipping costs, and customer service best practices required. Develop a business plan that includes your product, store name, vision, strategy, and action plans to achieve your business goals, such as expanding to a physical location. Take steps to make money by selling custom T-shirts and offering tailoring services, targeting a diverse customer base. Prepare to establish and operate your store efficiently by researching, securing a location, purchasing supplies, hiring staff, and launching your business.
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Limitations/Guidelines • Etsy Guidelines: Everything on Etsy must be handmade, Vintage, or a Craft Supply • Seller Guidelines: Maintain a Transparent Shop, Provide Great Customer Service, Respect the Community • Etsy Shops are Independent Business
Things to Consider • T-shirts (Size, Design) • Etsy fee ($0.20 USD for listing, 3.5% Transaction fee) • Shipping Costs
Customer Service • No hassle Returns for damaged merchandise • Money back guarantee!
Business Plan • Overview • Vision • Strategy • Action Plans
Overview What is your product? Custom T-shirts What will you name the store? Jessica’s Custom Shirts Background Information Ran a business on Etsy selling t-shirtsand became successful
Vision What is your goal? To expand the business from Etsy to a physical location. Where do you see the company in… 1 year? Store set up and ready to sell 3 years? Reach breakeven in sales 5 years? Make profit to invest/expand business
Strategy How will you make money? By selling t-shirts to the general public and providing tailoring services Where will you build the store? At an outlet that is reachable by many shoppers Who are your customers? Everyone
Action Plans What work needs to be done? -research prices and locations -rent land/location to set up store -buy materials and supplies -hire employees -add finishing touches to store -start selling