Inventory, manufacturing process, business success topics for small DTC manufacturers.
pricing
Etsy fees can reach 20%+ of every sale. Here's why they're so high, what changed when Etsy raised its transaction fee in 2022, and practical strategies to protect your profit margins.
Stop leaving money on the table. These five Etsy pricing strategies help you widen your profit margins — without making more products.
Offering free shipping to your Etsy customers can be an excellent way to drive sales. We show you how to offer free shipping on Etsy without sacrificing your profit margins.
handmade success
Sole proprietors pay themselves via owner's draw. S-Corp owners take a salary. Here's how each works, how much to take, and why knowing your COGS comes first.
Most handmade sellers completely ignore their own labor costs — and it's the single biggest reason craft businesses underprice themselves. Here's the formula that fixes that.
Underpricing your handmade work is a damaging mistake that's far too easy to make. Use our proven pricing formula with worked examples for jewelry, soap, candles, and ceramics to cover materials, labor, overheads, and platform fees so every sale is actually profitable.
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