How to Start an Etsy Shop

This week I am teaching you everything you need to know about how to start an Etsy shop. We're covering everything from how to pick a product, whether you need to register your business, how to compete in your niche, my recommendations for shipping—and so much more. If you're thinking about an Etsy shop—this episode will prepare you with details you need to get started.

**"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com

STUFF I MENTIONED:

My Etsy Course where I teach all my secrets and strategies (currently just $97): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/etsy-listings-that-sell

Sale Samurai (recommended research tool)

YouTube tutorial of Sale Samurai: https://youtu.be/HIw0oqF1aJc

𝗚𝗲𝘁 Sale Samurai https://salesamurai.io/324.html

𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦 use my 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 to get 𝟮𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙! ▶ howtosellyourstuff (all in lowercase)

Episode 36: How to Keep Yourself Out of Legal Trouble in Your Etsy Shop-- with Attorney Paige Hulse:

https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/Llc-to-start-an-etsy-shop

How to search for an existing trademark: Use www.Uspto.gov

YouTube video showing how to search: https://youtu.be/Vq4mfFj0Nis

Pirate Ship for Shipping: https://www.pirateship.com/

2 per page printing labels (8.5x11" pages for inkjet or laser): https://amzn.to/3rAGGgv

Off-brand but decent quality packing tape that will save you money: https://amzn.to/3v0sX4C

Shipping scale: https://amzn.to/30cfcTT

Label Printer: https://amzn.to/3HhKuJV

Printer Label Rolls: https://amzn.to/3wv9kRm

Free PDF Download: "4 Strategies I Used to Grow My Etsy Shop from $25 to $6000k/month": https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/site/4-strategies-opt-in

My favorite resources: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/resources

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FREE ETSY MASTERCLASS: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/masterclass

FREE PDF DOWNLOAD: "4 Strategies I Used to Grow My Etsy Shop from $25 to $6000k/month": https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/site/4-strategies-opt-in

Grab my Course "Etsy Listings that Sell" and learn how to skyrocket your Etsy business:

https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/etsy-listings-that-sell

Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff

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