Should I start a handmade business? The truth.

Today I'm going to be brutally honest with you.

If you've ever asked yourself 'should I start a handmade business?' then this video is for you.

In it, I outline all the challenges that come with starting a handmade biz (or starting an etsy shop) and help you to go into the process with your eyes wide open - if you decide to go for it at all.

Don't get me wrong - having a handmade business changed my life, and I wouldn't change having done it... but there are a LOT of challenges that I think people don't have any idea of when they just fall into opening an Etsy shop or decide to start selling their craft.

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👉 Set Up Shop: https://createandthrive.com/setupshop
👉Thriver Circle: https://thrivercircle.com

💡 If you enjoy this video, please consider giving me a thumbs up, and make sure to subscribe if you'd love more content on having a thriving and profitable handmade business, and a happy & healthy work-from-home lifestyle.

Thanks for your support!

Jess :)

#etsy #handmade #handmadebusiness


💡 FREEBIES

✨ FREE Handmade Business Toolkit: https://www.createandthrive.com/start...
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✨ Etsy Quick-Start Guide: http://createandthrive.com/etsyguide
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💡 MY COURSES/SERVICES

📚 Have Jess critique your website/shop: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...
📚 Your Year to Thrive Course: https://youryeartothrive.com
📚 The Thriver Circle membership: https://thrivercircle.com
📚 Wholesale Know-How Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...
📚 Set Up Shop Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...


💡 MY HANDMADE BUSINESS

💍 Epheriell jewellery: https://epheriell.com
💍 Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/epheriell


💡 CONNECT

🌷 YouTube Channel:    / jessvanden  
🌷Create & Thrive Website & Podcast: https://createandthrive.com
🌷 Membership: The Thriver Circle: https://thrivercircle.com
🌷 Facebook:   / createandthrive  
🌷 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/jessicav...
🌷 Instagram - my jewellery:   / epheriell  
🌷 Instagram - handmade biz: https://createandthrive.com
🌷 Instagram - personal:   / jessvanden  


💡 WHO AM I?

G'day, I'm Jess!
I started my craft business Epheriell.com as a hobby in 2008 - and in 2010 I went full-time.
I've been 100% self-employed ever since.
In 2013 I also started createandthrive.com to help other makers turn their handmade hobby into a thriving business.
I also love to learn and talk about happiness, health, and how to design a life you love.


💡 For business inquiries: jess AT createandthrive.com


💡 Affiliate Disclaimer - some links I include in my video descriptions may be affiliate links,6yh which means I may earn a commission on sales made via the link.