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Helpful Info on Selling, from the forums
Dyno http://dyno.etsy.com 02/12/07
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--Mllea 03:07, 9 August 2007 (PDT) added Customs
Security
Consignment
- Consignment and wholesaling at shops- can you give me some advice
- Pricing help: retail vs. wholesale vs. consignment
- Consignment advice?
- selling to boutiques
- Consignment Contracts
- When consignment goes wrong...how to handle it?
- selling in stores : prices of wholesales VS consignments?
- Consignment Tracking Tool
Wholesale
- Official List of Etsy Wholesalers
- tips on wholesaling
- Question regarding wholesale rate
- Wholesale accts- discount?
- wholesell selling
- Linesheet for wholesale?
- Wholesale Shipping
- Consignment and wholesaling at shops- can you give me some advice
- Need advice on selling to REAL STORES, portfolio and samples
- Trying consignment
- Pricing help: retail vs. wholesale vs. consignment
- Aww nuts...need some wholesale advice please
- How to determine wholesale prices?
- Has any seller had wholesalers purchase from you in your shop?
- Minimum Order, Wholesale Price List & Policies
- selling to boutiques
- Has anyone ever contacted you about doing wholesale? Is WHOLSALE cost 50% of retail?
- wholesaling but not using your own name
- Is WHOLSALE cost 50% of retail?
- Etsy prices vs. Boutique prices
Shows
- event preparation: things to bring for a show
- great tips on how to successfully share a booth at a fair or show
- security for shows
- IndieCraftShows.com
- event listings for indie craft shows around the country + articles & tips on doing shows - Craft Show Finance Tool
Workspace, Studio, Organization
Business Printing, Logo or Printing Design, Fabric Labels
- What to Put on Your Business Card?
- Custom Fabric Sew-in Labels... recommendations? :)
- What to Put on Your Business Card?
- I need some custom labels for my purses
- Custom Labels, Where to by or how to make?
- Custom Labels for clothing?
- Custom Tags for Sewn Items
Taxes
- sales tax (adding tax to Paypal)
- State sales tax? (adding tax to non-Paypal sales)
- How do you keep track of sales tax?
- Sales Tax Question (taxes for N.Y. sellers)
- mac friendly tax software
- Accounting or small biz software for macs
- Weekly biz topic 4/4/06 Tax time
- Tax Guide -- U.S. (IRS)
- State Sales Tax Forum Post
Also see: Small Businesses and Taxes
Copyright (U.S.)
Forum links on copyright:
- Basic Copyright Info for Etsiers (includes links to info for Canadian and Australian copyright)
- Copyright question!- Can I reuse copyrighted material in my crafts?
- Business Name Copyright/Trademark?
- WHY DID I HAVE TO REMOVE HELLO KITTY?
- Hello Kitty Copyright?
- "Accidental" Copying
Articles and websites:
- U.S. Copyright office
- Etsy Copyright Policy and Procedure for Reporting Copyright Infringements
- Etsy Copyright FAQ
- Chilling Effects - Info on copyright, fair use, derivative works and more.
- Feingold Jewelry - The artist's lawyer - blog discussing copyright and legal issues
- Copyright Term and the Public Domain
- Copyright for Collage Artists
- Copyright for Quilters lots of info applicable to other crafters as well
- Copyright info sheets - art, photography and design (Australian Copyright Council)
Business Insurance
Forum links on business insurance:
- B&B products - liability insurance?
- Business Insurance for loss, liability or both?
- Craft Fair - Liability Insurance?
- insurance for craft shows HELP wanted
- Who in Etsy has liability or crafters insurance and do I need it?
- liability insurance for Australian etsy sellers
- Liability Insurance?
Articles and websites:
PDF: CERF Business Insurance Basics for Artists
Includes a list of insurance companies that provide services for crafters.
PDF: Which Business Insurance is Right for Your Craft Business
from The Crafts Report magazine February 2007
Have You Got it Covered? Insurance needs of: Artists, Retailers and Show Promoters
from The Crafts Report magazine July 2003
The Crafts Report: Insurance Resources for Craftspeople
Small Business Administration: Get Insurance
Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild insurance
(also for soap makers who make candles)
Books:
The Law in Plain English for Crafts (Leonard Duboff)
