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Starting a Business

Most artists take too long to start their businesses because they don’t know how long things are supposed to take.

It’s hard to tell if you’re being thoughtful or if you’re just avoiding failure or making a mistake. 

I’m going to walk you through each stage of starting an online store that most creatives spend too much time on, and tell you how long it should actually take, so you can finally launch super fast, like this week!

I’ve coached countless artists over the past 12 …

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 …

I’ve been building my course business since 2014. These days, it brings in $86,215 a month!

But trust me, it took me years to figure out what actually works.

Everyone loves to say, “Just do Instagram or TikTok!” But honestly? That’s not where my sales come from.

I wasted a lot of time chasing platforms that never moved the needle.

So now, I’m going to share how I built this business, including the unprofitable years, the platforms that were a waste of time, and the three things …

I made $54,000 a month selling personalized art and I did it with only 5 Apps. 

Most people think you need a dozen different apps, a huge team, and endless hours to scale a personalized art business. 

Others assume it’s not even possible to automate something customized. But I’m here to prove otherwise.

We’ve built a streamlined, highly profitable art business using just 5 apps and in this blog, I’ll walk you through each one

Everything is so systematized that my husband, Peter, who now runs the …

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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