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If you’re thinking about starting a handmade business online in 2021, I’m here to tell you that there has never been a better time. 

With that being said, there are 4 things you should know before jumping in and in this post, I’ll walk you through that. 

1. There’s a lot of Competition

There’s a ton of competition with online businesses right now.

Yes, this is true year after year but the competition is even more now because of COVID. 

Today we’re going to talk about the five best places to sell your handmade products wholesale online. 

Selling Wholesale Online

Selling wholesale is a great option for sellers who want to increase brand awareness, have a consistent income source, and sell their items in bulk – which means more profit for your shop! 

1. Faire

I have never actually sold on Faire but I just chatted with them last week and will be trying them out. 

They’ve been doing virtual trade shows and the last one they

Are you thinking of using print-on-demand? 

If so, you’re probably debating between Printful or Gooten. In this post, I’m going to show you some of the pros and cons of both, specifically with pricing, integration, and product quality. 

Why Choose Print-on-Demand?

As you know I use Shopify and with my husband’s new personalized art shop that we started in 2019, we use both Printful and Gooten – each for different reasons.

Printful and Gooten are both free to set up and don’t have a monthly fee

 

Making a product listing that sells is hard work!

You have to make the product, take some great pictures, figure out your pricing, and then you have to promote it.

For many shop owners, writing the product description is the last thing on their minds–some even skip it altogether.

But you know this is important, otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this post.

So today, I’m going to break down some of the most common mistakes I’ve come across when writing product descriptions.

I’ll cover just how …

Unlock a Profitable Handmade Business in Just 12 Weeks Without using Etsy or Social Media

Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.

How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral  

How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans

How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep

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