start an etsy store

I need to order some supplies and start testing my idea. I don’t have extra money right now to do so, but I am researching suppliers so that in October, when I have an extra paycheck, I can order my supplies and start producing!

Right now, I am working on sketching designs so that when my supplies come, I can put them to use right away. Woo-hoo!

Well, I finally came up with an idea that is unique and I think will be popular. I’m not going to say what it is in the interest of keeping it unique for as long as possible. Now that I have a solid idea, I need to start developing my product. That’s step two, I suppose. Yay! I’m glad I’m getting somewhere on this goal, even if it’s still in the “thought” stage.

I’ve always been very creative and talented, but I have a bad habit of going all directions. One day I paint, one day I sculpt, another I make little people out of foam clay and colorful paper clips…I’ve always had a problem of focus, even when I was in art school. I’ve had success selling my art in the past, but I want to focus on one type of thing, or maybe two for my etsy store. So, I have to figure out what I can commit to and enjoy doing on a regular basis.

My second problem is that many of the thigns I do already have twenty sellers on etsy. Once I decide what I want to do, I need to make it better than everyone else…competition is ok, but it’s hard to stand out on a website like etsy.

Mini-goal 1: Find a marketable product.