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At some point in your business you’ve probably experienced your friends, family, or random customers asking or expecting discounts from you.
As business owners, we put a ton of thought and consideration into how we price our products.
It can be super frustrating when customers ask for discounts that don’t even exist.
Not only that, but it’s awkward!
This is a conversation that no business owner wants to have – and having to say no to a friend or family member, may be hard to navigate.
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You’re passionate, motivated, hardworking, and ready to start your own handmade business.
There’s just this one thing that’s stopping you or that really worries you… taxes!
I know managing taxes as a new business owner can feel daunting – even for me who’s been doing this for 15 years now.
You might be hesitating to start your business altogether, because you may be afraid of making tax mistakes that could come back to haunt you.
It’s serious stuff!
It would be such a shame to let tax …
Pricing our products is hard.
It’s one of the biggest challenges for many handmade business owners.
I get it, it’s difficult to know how much people will pay for what we make – and a lot of us are hesitant to charge too much for our product as a result.
But did you know that there are actually strategies that can help us determine the best pricing that can even help us sell more?
And they’re all based on human psychology!
In other words, SCIENCE.
From knowing …
Have you ever wanted to start a handmade business, but were worried about how much it would cost?
Starting your own business can feel totally overwhelming – especially when you just aren’t sure what the initial expenses will be.
For planning purposes, you want to avoid any unwanted financial surprises.
That’s why today, I’ll break down the cost of starting a handmade business for you!
You’ll know exactly what to expect as you get started and it’s not as expensive as you might think.
I’ve started a …
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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