23/04/2026
Itās not been a straight and narrow road creating an Etsy business. Thereās so much you learn along the way from understanding the tax self assessment system to sourcing decent materials and navigating social media. Here are some tips weād share with ourselves when we started half a decade agoā¦
1.Just make it exist, you can make it good later. We spent so long to set up our business as we were worrying about aesthetics and what to name the Etsy that we lost sight of more important things such as logistics and admin.
2.Donāt be afraid to experiment with new ideas and materials. In the beginning we were using 4 colours from Halfords. Now we are lucky to have found an amazing spray paint company that has a wonderful range of colours and have a better more sustainable way to package our materials. Experimenting helps grow and paves a way to new ideas. Donāt be afraid to move forward and let go of things that arenāt working for you and your business.
3.Learn about the Etsy system before diving in. This one is super important as Etsy has its own fees, SEO and shipping profiles/ prices. Nothing crazy, just the basics to get you up and running so you can learn as you go from there.
4.Find your niche. What are you giving the world that no one else is doing? This will help you build your audience and a community.
What do you wish you knew before starting a small business or content creating? Drop your trips below ā¬ļø
