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She particularly likes writing about personal finance, travel, current events and other lifestyle topics. Her favorite thing to buy on Etsy is jewelry. As an Etsy seller, you’re an artist, a craftsperson and a passionate small business owner, but there’s a good chance you’re probably not an accountant. Or a finance expert. And you shouldn’t have to be. We all know that the finance side of managing a shop can be challenging, so I talked to four successful sellers and Lauren Lyons Cole, a Certified Financial Planner, for lessons every Etsy seller should know about managing his or her shop’s finances with a comfortable cushion.
Lesson 1: Work Your Profit Margins Pricing and profit margins have been essential for Tony and Belinda of TaylorCraftsEngraved. “Pricing things appropriately is definitely the #1 factor that’s helped us, because we originally were going to sell our items for 25% less. How To Build A Startup: The Lean Launchpad. When does the course begin?
This class is self paced. You can begin whenever you like and then follow your own pace. It’s a good idea to set goals for yourself to make sure you stick with the course.
Controlling your digital identity is as easy as 1-2-3. Google or You?
Who Would You Rather Control Your Digital Identity? While many users of the internet have accepted a passive digital footprint over which they have not taken control, Dean Shareski recently presented at #BLC10 on ideas for managing and manipulating what Google says about us. To do this, first it makes sense to 1) Get in touch with what your digital footprint says about you, 2) Determine if that is what you would like your digital footprint to say and if not, determine what you do want. 3) Start establishing your digital footprint. Here’s how.
Creating a Customer Profile is the first step. In my previous post, I told you about the importance of building a list to create an “income on demand” situation foryour business. Hopefully the words “income on demand” are still bouncing around in your head and keeping you up at night…I know they do for me!
The most important step in building a list As with anything worth doing, building a list starts with doing a little bit of homework that most people like to skip. In this case, building a Customer Profile. Marketing Basics: Five Steps to Creating an Ideal Customer Profile. 8 Creative Ways To Profile Ideal Customers. Who is your target audience?
Who is your ideal customer? Here are 8 ways to answer those questions. July 18, 2011. Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs. Biz ladies. Small Business School, Inc. - Business Creativity Actually Trumps Any And All Differences. 20 interesting facts Reddit taught us in 2012. Interesting Facts on Effective Internet Marketing. Internet marketing comes in many shapes, sizes and colors.
What works for one organization might not always work for another. It takes time to figure out and understand what internet marketing strategy works best for your company or organization. The folks at Shebang Design recently put out this infographic going over some of the marketing efforts that have been working great for other marketers. Five Interesting Marketing Facts About Sales and the Mind. How To Find A Market Niche That Makes Money - OPEN Forum. Finding My Dream Business Niche: Ideas That Work. Are you thinking about finally starting your dream business?
Curious how to turn ideal dreams into a reality? If so, then these pages will help you get started. And it all starts with deciding on the niche your dream business will fill. Often, budding entrepreneurs focus on getting ideas first ... but that means you can be coming up with lots of ideas that you may not be able to turn into viable products and services. And as the unusable ideas stack up, your ambition and drive can start to go south. Www.score.org/system/files/u209922/Business Plan for a Startup Business 2011.pdf. Seek an Edge by Finding Your Niche - An Excerpt from Hector Barreto's "The Engine of America" Hector Barreto is the former Administrator of the U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA). In his new book, The Engine of America: The Secrets to Small Business Success from Entrepreneurs Who Have Made It! (compare prices), he reveals winning business strategies from CEOs of 50 successful small businesses (some of which are now large corporations), who share their experiences to help those starting or growing their own business. In this excerpt from Chapter 6, he explores the importance of finding your niche when you start you company, not as an afterthought. Two of the most successful businessmen I know, Dimensions International, Inc.' "One thing I learned a long time ago," says Wright, "is that to be successful you have to find a need and fill it. About.com: Map Out Your Business Model by Mayi Carles de Larrinaga on Prezi.