How to start a stationery & sticker business FROM SCRATCH! Every step I'd take if I started over now
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- People ask me all the time how they can start a business like mine. I've put off answering because there's no exact right or wrong answer. But I truly do want to help however I can, so without further ado, here's my step-by-step guide to starting a stationery business. This is exactly what I would do if I was starting from scratch now. Timing is everything, so I can't say for sure whether this model will work now in 2024. But based on everything I've learned over the last 9 years, this is what I think would be the most direct and cost-effective way to get into the stationery store game!
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If you're new here - welcome! I started my business on my 18th birthday selling paintings I made in my free time. I continued to run and grow it throughout college and graduate school, and into law school at Duke University. Now I'm running the business full time, law degree in hand, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I sell my art on my website, wholesale on Faire.com and I license my work to be sold in stores including Home Goods, Marshalls, At Home, and World Market.
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Helping others follow in your successful footsteps? YES Ma’am!! And the positive circle continues around. 😁🕊️
I'm all about helping other people find ways to do it, too!
This is what my friend does for stickers. She buys her sticker paper on Amazon and prints them at UPS. They charge her 60 cents per sheet. She then cuts the, at home. This way she has the freedom to get as many as she wants.
What are your thoughts regarding stocking your own inventory and doing your own shipping versus using a print on demand service?
Thank you! Can you do a video of some of your favorite manufacturers or how to find good manufacturers?
I don’t think she’d want to share cause of competition or other reasons. I have seen samples overseas of some of her designs when I’ve purchased my own products. So I think that’s what she does for some products.
@@abbycat000I respect your opinion but I have to disagree because her sharing manufacturer would be just that. We are not making the same material meaning no one can copy her work without penalty . She has the rights to her Art.
I was speaking more along the lines of her saying “hey I really like sticker mule for stickers” . I don’t make stickers or stationary but it could be helpful to hear from someone with this much experience how to go about finding manufacturers for any product using your own artwork.
@@gabzwilson2750 I’m letting you know cause I’m someone who asked her through Instagram once. She (or perhaps an employee) said that hopefully I would understand, but they wished not to share manufacturers for her “bigger” products like planners and desk mats. But hope you get a response.
@@gabzwilson2750agree. Helping by sending artists in the right direction is the kind of help we’re looking for as we’re just starting out. It saves time and money 😊
If you can make a video about the process of making sticker designs that sell that would be great❤
Thank you for always sharing so open an honestly! As creatives we need more of this! ❤😊
This was so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing so freely. We love puppy content.❤
Yes, *luxdups* handbags! I'm wearing candy pink and I've been rocking my "Barbie" bag all summer long. Yes!
Thank you so much for sharing Elyse.
I ‘m working on starting my small business and lucky me I saw your video I will gladly do every step hopefully it will succeed
This is so good, brilliant video 😊😊
Thank you for all these helpful and insightful videos. I have had my etsy shop for about 10 years. It's more of a hobby and brings in a little income in conjunction with doing craft fairs, but I have never thought of upgrading from a sole proprietorship to an LLC, but I have been considering since I also sell on Faire and do a lot of craft markets.
Yes, you should do so! Also consider expanding/scaling your business/hobby with selling your designs via print on demand. You deserve better than treating it like a hobby! Good luck!
Great advice. Thank you.
Thank you
Very helpful ❤
Great conten !!!!!👌🏿
Thank you for such helpful videos! If you can please make one on what kind of social media content to make as a small business
Thank you so much! This is very helpful. ♥️ I would love if you could talk about how to find wholesalers and how to order stuff. I see on websites that we can make inquiries but I get nervous and whimp out.
Thank you for this video, so helpful! I have been thinking about adding notepads to my shop and possibly creating greeting cards, I think now I definitely will! I love the idea of using the art from your stickers on greeting cards and other products. Such a good idea thank you! Please make a video on shipping internationally from the US if you don't have an Etsy shop. It is one thing I struggle with understanding how to do. I only ship to the US and Canada for this reason. :(
could you please tell how you did manage not to harm any trademarks, you could have used some words which are used in brands axidentally
Geat tips.
Thank you SO much for all of this awesome and helpful information!! 💐 How often do you post on the social media platforms a week?
It definitely fluctuates depending on whether I have a release or a product I'm really promoting, and of course on my day-to-day life, too. But I try to post to TikTok and Instagram somewhere between 3-5 times a week.
Can you make a large monthly desk/ wall calendar? All the options out there already aren’t cute
Can you help us with people stealing our artwork? How do we protect ourselves online?
What kind of printer do you recommend for printing at home? For starting out
So I absolutely swear by my Canon printer! I've been using the same one for years for cards, art prints, packaging and all sorts of random projects. I actually have 3 of them in the office now. I linked to it around the 3:00 mark of the video, that's the exact one I have!
Thank you! What printer do you recommend?
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I'm working on a video now explaining the pros and cons of each, so stay tuned!
how do you print your stickers?
Hi there! I talk about it in this video actually! I outsource them to a manufacturer. I'm creating another video in the next few weeks explaining which companies I like best, so stay tuned!
It just feels like stickers, note cards, and book marks are so oversaturated at this point. Am I wrong? I tried the art prints and it is very competitive and hard to break in at this point. Is it just me or is it too late to jump in on these products?
It’s all about the design in my opinion! There’s always room in the market for a design that resonates with people!
@@Elysebreannedesign I can see that. A new and different design that people like. So I am thinking, if I made 100 new and different designs then maybe a few of them would resonate with people. Have you done any paid advertising? Or has it all been free social media posts?
Thanks for your reply, by the way. I am very impressed with what you have done to create such a successful creative business.
Is this a re upload?
No, this is a new video!
sadly things are changing very fast these days, it seems it your success happened years ago, so success is not guaranteed, the same recipe might not work out
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