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I raised the price of my bestselling product from $28 to $50, and that one-minute tweak made my shop $8,360 more than the year before from that single product alone.
So here’s what happened…
A couple of years ago in my Tiny Hands shop, I was selling my snow cone necklace for $28.
It was one of my bestsellers but here’s the thing: it took a bit of time to make, and at that price, it wasn’t very profitable.
So I decided to raise …
You only need to get four things right to start a successful online store in 2026.
I’ve been running online stores full-time for 14 years. A lot has changed since then.
If I started over today from zero, these four new steps are the only things I’d focus on in the first 30 days.
In this blog, I’ll walk you through those steps so you’ll know exactly how to start an online store that lasts and stands out from the competition.

When you’re …
One week.
That’s all I had to create and launch a brand-new handmade product to catch the holiday shopping frenzy and sell it before the Christmas shipping deadline. No pressure, right?
But here’s the kicker: it usually takes me four weeks to design new jewelry.
But this time? I sped things up like never before.
Curious how I pulled it off? I’ll be sharing all the details, including the sales numbers, at the end.
Read on below to find out how I did it!
As a business owner, pricing your products is a crucial decision. It affects your business almost in every way. Are you ready to start getting paid more for your work? Read this article.
The way we think about money and how we price our products is easily one of the most complicated parts of starting and growing a business.
Some of you may not even want to face the truth that a huge part of your success is hinged on your mindset, because it’s scary to …
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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