Tag: Business
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Kat Scrappiness Influencer
About a month ago I applied to join the Kat Scrappiness Influencer Team. I’m super happy to report that I was accepted!
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Post-Tax Season Update
This was my first tax season as a small business owner. Unfortunately I came to the conclusion that I need to get a paying job.
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More Flea Markets
I’ve signed up to sell at the De Anza Flea Market in Cupertino for the rest of the year. I’ll be in the same booth number all the time – O45. The August date is on the 5th. I’d love to see you there!
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Shop Open for Business
I’ve opened the shop here on ValleyOakPaper.com. Currently there are three boxes for sale. This is a bit of a soft launch, because I’m still setting things up. But it’s important to get stuff out there well in advance of the holiday season.
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Blogging Out of Turn
Usually I post a crafty tutorial on Tuesday or Wednesday. But business is top of mind for several reasons. So I’ll blog while the iron is hot, so to speak.
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Defining My Niche
Most succesful Etsy shops have a specific niche that they cultivate. It can be a product category such as jewelry or clothing. Some specialize in a material or manufacturing process, like resin. Still others sell a wide range of products but they cultivate a specific audience such as art deco lovers or gamers.
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First Paycheck! Woot!
When you do research, you always want to start out by casting a wide net.
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Researching the Research Tools
New insights, new approaches, new tools
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What’s in a name?
Quercus lobata and I go way back
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But first the paperwork
I may need a bigger kettle.
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In the beginning
How I got here