Remember back in 2020 when we thought ‘oh, this pandemic thing will only last a few months’ or ‘everything will be back to normal in 2021’? 

Ha! If anything’s for sure about 2021 it’s that the world has changed for good. 

And as small businesses, we need to adapt to stay relevant or our livelihoods will suffer.

But don’t freak out! 

Today, I’m going to share with you the top 5 product trends I’m seeing already in 2021!

AND I’m going to give you some practical suggestions for how to implement them in your business. 

PLUS, I’m going to talk about one e-commerce trend that may completely change how you do business.

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Starting your own handmade business is a real learning experience. 

I’ve had to make a lot of tweaks and adjustments along the journey to where I am now. 

It’s easy to look back and think about what you might have done differently but I’m also a believer that everything happens for a reason.

So today, I’ll be sharing three things that I don’t regret doing for my handmade business because it got me where I am today! 

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If you’re not having much success with your handmade business, it might be because of the products you’re selling. 

As artists, we want to believe that our work is sellable no matter what, but the hard truth is that that’s not always the case. 

When starting a handmade business, it’s important to be able to separate our business from our art, so we can focus on creating products that actually sell. 

That’s why today, I’m going to tell you 5 things to avoid with your handmade product. 

These are things that make selling or keeping up with business, harder than it’s worth. 

If you’re an artist who isn’t selling your work, this won’t apply to you. Get out there and keep creating! 

But if you’re trying to build a successful handmade business, take out your notebooks and pencils, because there’s a lot to learn.

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Have you ever wanted to start a handmade business, but were worried about how much it would cost?

Starting your own business can feel totally overwhelming – especially when you just aren’t sure what the initial expenses will be. 

For planning purposes, you want to avoid any unwanted financial surprises.

That’s why today, I’ll break down the cost of starting a handmade business for you!

You’ll know exactly what to expect as you get started and it’s not as expensive as you might think.

My name is Mei Pak and I help makers, artists, and designers make a living by selling their handmade products online. 

I’ve started a handful of successful online businesses myself, from Tiny Hands to Creative Hive and the new art shop my husband and I started in 2019, and I’m excited to share my insight with you.

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We can’t always choose our circumstances and sometimes, we might find ourselves in a position where we’re seriously struggling financially. 

It’s not a great boat to be in. 

I know that the recent pandemic put a lot of stress on our pockets and it might not feel like we have a way out. 

Believe me when I say there is hope for you and your online business regardless of where you are financially. 

Today, I’m going to share some tips that can help you regain an income and get back on track financially. 

In short, if I were broke these are the four things I’d do to pick things up again.

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