February 22, 2023

As an experienced accountant who has worked in public accounting and has run multiple online businesses, including Etsy shops and websites, I have a lot of experience to share with small business owners, especially those in the e-commerce space. In this post, I’m going to outline the important details you need to consider when you

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October 30, 2022

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Business Owners Do you have family members or friends who are business owners? Have you been scratching your head, wondering what to give them this holiday season? Well, I’ve got good news! In this post, I’m sharing a round-up of tried and true ideas that will help find the perfect

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July 13, 2022

Over the past ten years, I’ve talked with a lot of new Etsy sellers who wanted to make sure they were doing a good job with their shop finances. They were putting in the work to track their income and expenses and doing some sort of bookkeeping throughout the year, but QuickBooks Online was more

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June 20, 2022

Over the past ten years, I’ve helped a lot of Etsy shop owners and eCommerce sellers with their bookkeeping. This has allowed me to test different bookkeeping software and understand the various challenges small business owners face with their financial records so that I could create solutions. About five years ago, I began creating video

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March 8, 2022

If you’re an Etsy seller, there are dozens of different tools that can help you manage your shop. However, finding just the right tools for your specific business needs can be like searching for a knitting needle in a haystack of yarn. In this article, I’ll share my top recommendations for tools you need to

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November 29, 2021

There are a lot of ways to market your Etsy shop. You could share your products on social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, even TikTok), collaborate with influencers, host giveaways, book yourself on podcasts, or run ads on Etsy.  The challenge is that all of these places are “noisy,” and it’s difficult to get

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September 29, 2021

While Etsy is a great platform for selling your products, it doesn’t provide an easy way for you to collect email addresses. This might not seem like a big deal at first, but email is one of the most effective ways to market your shop since it allows you to speak directly to the people

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December 8, 2020

The advertisements for QuickBooks for Etsy are so appealing! “Instant integration with your Etsy shop.” “Track your sales, expenses, and tax-deductions.” “Tidy up your shop’s finances.” With all of those promising claims, who wouldn’t want to use QuickBooks for Etsy, otherwise known as QuickBooks Self-Employed, for their Etsy shop? Let me explain why you might

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October 30, 2020

Wondering what to get the business owner in your life? Keep reading because I’ve got an epic round-up of tried and true ideas that will help find the perfect gift. You can think of this post as your personal holiday gift guide for business owners. The best part is that you can use this list

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October 24, 2020

Many people love the idea of turning their handmade hobby into a side hustle. Opening an Etsy shop is one of the best ways to make that dream come true. However, there are certain things to consider before starting your journey selling handmade products. One item to consider is the need for insurance.Do Etsy Sellers

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