Business News
eBay Just Bought a Clothing Resale App With a ‘Cult Following’ for $1.2 Billion — Here’s Why
The company is acquiring Gen Z-favorite Depop from Etsy.
Etsy
Side Hustle
Mom’s Side Hustle Started With a Facebook Page. Now It Makes More Than $1 Million a Year: ‘Don’t Overthink.’
Karen Frederick, 43, wanted to establish a fulfilling, home-based career.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
This Simple Hack Can Significantly Boost Your Side Hustle Earnings — But Almost Nobody Is Using It, New Research Reveals
Practically anyone can start a side hustle. But making a lot of money with it is another matter.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Did AI Make That? Etsy Makes It Easier to Tell If a Seller Used AI to Create a Product
AI art is allowed on Etsy, but now it must be labeled.
By Sherin Shibu
Side Hustle
Top Secrets to Starting a 6-Figure Etsy Side Hustle That Earns Passive Income, According to 3 People Who Did It
Etsy remains a popular ecommerce platfrom for sellers — and can be incredibly lucrative for those who know how to use it.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
‘I Could Never Go Back to Corporate’: She Quit Her Silicon Valley Tech Job After Her Creative Side Hustle Hit 6 Figures
As a college student, A Jar of Pickles owner Kirstie Wang found it difficult to focus in class — instead teaching herself Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
This Former Amazon Employee Started a Side Hustle Because She Wanted ‘Lifestyle Freedom’ — Now Her Business Earns $100,000 a Month
Julie Berninger, former tech project manager and current Etsy shop owner, successfully transitioned her side hustle into a full-scale business, Gold City Ventures.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
This Former Stay-at-Home Mom Started a ‘Zero Experience’ Side Hustle That’s Earned Over $500,000 — and She Doesn’t Work More Than 1 Hour a Day
Gina Van De Voorde didn't have a background in ecommerce or graphic design — but that didn't stop her from going all-in on her new venture.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
The ‘Easy’ Side Hustle He Started in College Hit More Than $1 Million in Revenue — and Taught Him 3 Business Lessons He Still Uses Today
Michael Seaman, co-founder and CEO of payment processing firm Swipesum, got his entrepreneurial start early.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Etsy’s CEO Says the Timing of Laying Off 225 Employees So Close to Christmas Is ‘Unfortunate’
Following the news, Etsy stock dropped over 5 percent.
Business News
The Limited-Edition Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Candle Sold Out in Days — But You Can Still Get Your Hands on These Etsy Dupes
The candle looks and smells like a cup of hot cocoa.
Business News
How This Seller Makes $12,000 a Month of Passive Income on Etsy
Christina Umerez's side hustle replaced her day job in less than a year and now requires only 6 hours per week.
By Pat Flynn
Business News
Beyoncé’s Request to Fans Sparks a Surge in Sales for Small Businesses, Turning Side Hustles Into Major Money-Makers
Beyoncé encouraged concertgoers to embrace silver attire, aiming to create a collective "shimmering human disco ball" at each show.
Business News
A Taylor Swift-Inspired Side Hustle Is Making People Tens of Thousands: ‘Paid More Than My Full-Time Job’
Fans are cashing in on a trend the star sings about on her "Midnights" album.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
‘A Reminder We Are Not In Control of Our Own Money’: Some Etsy Sellers See Payments Freeze After Silicon Valley Bank Crash
"This issue has impacted an extremely small group of sellers," an Etsy spokesperson said.
Business News
Can SVB Collapse Cause Credit Downgrades at Etsy?
Recent collapse at Silicon Valley Bank may have been a close call for Etsy, however actions by the U.S. FED may give way for "event driven" investors to profit
Business News
A Woman’s Awful Experience Getting Refunded for a $19 Candle on Etsy Went Viral After the Store Kept Insulting Her
After requesting a refund, the owner of the store accused her of being drunk or high in a testy exchange.
Business News
Getting Paid on Venmo? This New IRS Rule Could Threaten Your Small Business.
Those using third-party apps like Venmo, Cash App and PayPal will now have to fill out 1099-K forms if they earn above a certain amount.
Building a Business
7 Realistic Ways to Make Money Online
From leveraging the app economy to blogging, the Internet offers a variety of opportunities for raking in money.
By R.L. Adams
Side Hustle
Your Side Hustle Can Become a Million-Dollar Business. These 5 Examples Prove It.
Under Armour evolved from its founder's wish for a moisture-wicking t-shirt. What's your pain point and future million-dollar idea?
Building a Business
12 Tips for Growing Your Etsy Business
Once you've established an Etsy business that's popular with shoppers, use any of these dozen strategies to expand your sales opportunities.
Building a Business
21 Strategies for Providing Top-Notch Customer Service on Etsy
Good customer service requires more than just saying 'thank you' to your online customers.
Marketing
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Attention-Getting Product Listings
Instead of slapping together a description of your goods, use this five-step plan to create listings that draw in customers.
Building a Business
3 Things You Must Know Before You Start Your Etsy Business
Etsy isn't for everyone, and these three guidelines will help you determine if you could be a success on Etsy.
Human Resources
What It’s Like Inside Etsy’s New Arty, Sustainable Headquarters
New hires take an audio art tour of the Brooklyn space.
By Jared Keller
Business News
Etsy Takes on Craft Store Competitors
The Brooklyn-based home of crafting is sharpening its sales skills.
Building a Business
2 Entrepreneurs Disrupting the Reseller Marketplace
Their idea: a company that takes out the middleman and simplifies the reselling process.
By Mike Wood