Free shipping. It sounds like a magic word that effortlessly attracts customers and boosts sales.

But, for makers and artists selling online, the reality can be a bit more complex.

The question looms: should you offer free shipping in your online store?

Is it truly the golden ticket to success, or does it come burdened with more frustrations and headaches?

While everyone does love the idea of free shipping, you still need to consider whether it is the right strategy for your handmade business or not.

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Upon reviewing your business finances, have you ever been shocked at seeing how much money you’ve unknowingly spent on craft supplies?

It’s happened to me more times than I care to admit.

I, too, have strolled through the aisles of my favorite craft store, my cart overflowing with things I didn’t plan on buying.

Then I reassure myself that “I totally need this for the business!”

Sound familiar?

And let’s not even get started on the online shopping rabbit hole!

A lot of us handmade business owners …

A lot of us go start our own handmade businesses because of the rewards.

We get to channel our creativity and our passions through it, we get to work within the comforts of our own homes, and we have the potential to earn more with it.

Yes, running a handmade business can be incredibly rewarding.

But, amidst the excitement of crafting and selling, managing your finances – an incredibly important part of the process – can feel overwhelming a lot of the time.

So, in this blog …

Ah, yes. Tax season. The time of the year when running a creative business becomes a nightmare instead of the dream.

Now, I’ve noticed that a lot of myths and misinformation about online business taxes are everywhere on the internet.

Whether you’re a seasoned Shopify seller or a budding Etsy entrepreneur, navigating online business taxes can be confusing.

People say a lot of stuff out there in Facebook groups and Etsy forums about how taxes work for us, but what’s actually true?

That’s why I’m making this …