i need your input!!!
Added 2020-01-14 20:07:45 +0000 UTChi friends!!! i'm finally gonna get around to filming the $2k goal β a short video series on running my business! i'm curious to know what parts of self-employment y'all are interested in/curious about β please write below stuff you want to know more about, or have some insight into, and it'll help me loads in planning these videos.
do you want to know about my products? suppliers? market research? what i've learned, how i started, etc? lemme know what you're curious about and i'll do my best to cover all my bases x
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same here !!
Kamryn
2020-02-11 14:36:27 +0000 UTCWhat did you do before you started your business and why did you decide to become self employed ? What's the most enjoyable about having your own business and what's the least enjoyable ? How do you stay productive, especially on days when you really feel like you don't want to work (as someone who works at an office, you can't really have those days because you report to your boss who needs you to work !) And also how do you do your market research ? Thank youuuu I absolutely love your art !! X
Anthea
2020-02-05 08:54:44 +0000 UTCI'd like to know how you handle bookkeeping/taxes as an artist. It isn't something I have seen many self-employed artists discuss and I am curious how that works!
Leyna Magett
2020-02-01 15:47:02 +0000 UTCI want to know all the things π and like Sara said, in order of how you started your biz..maybe do a mini series of how to be an independent artist.
Jules
2020-01-30 11:26:08 +0000 UTCI'd love a tutorial on your video editing process. How do you find the time for that? ty!
Julie Reeser
2020-01-23 03:55:56 +0000 UTCI would love to know how you started as an artist? How long have you been drawing and stuff
Ashima
2020-01-20 15:40:11 +0000 UTCWould love to know more about how you got started, what you wished you knew before you started and how you got everything off the ground!
Megan Versteeg
2020-01-17 21:33:00 +0000 UTCI would love to hear about your market research and how you started your business ! As someone who would love to start mine someday, it could be really helpful ! :)
chupp
2020-01-17 17:10:54 +0000 UTCI would be interested to know more about the whole process of a produce from the idea to the final, physical thing and also a bit of taxes/economical side of things
nina
2020-01-17 08:49:11 +0000 UTCcurious about the design process and deciding what to produce, what to let go. and on growing your business through Instagram and also when you were on etsy.
Nina
2020-01-17 07:25:08 +0000 UTCI'd love to know how you navigated taking care and learning about all the less glamorous things like taxes and legal stuff. Did you have someone to help? Do you have advice on how to find resources? I know this is not the most exciting but along with the stuf everyone else is mentioning I think it would be interesting to hear about how you got the ball rolling on that :)
May
2020-01-16 12:22:22 +0000 UTCIβd love to know more about your YouTube filming/editing process! Also how you made your stationary packs
Mandi Farrell
2020-01-15 20:49:50 +0000 UTCI would like to see all these in chronological order! So like from product/print idea, to market reserach, drawing the thing, finding the suppliers/planning for execution, and then making it real! Like your process for your shop! Also how you plan your projects ahead of time, plan your work weeks, budget for your projects and all that! And like other people are saying too like making a schedule + sticking to it/taking yourself seriously and starting up! Thanks Cheyenne π
Sara Phelps
2020-01-15 20:25:26 +0000 UTCIt seems a lot of other people mentioned this, but time management and how/what you incorporate into your routines/schedules to stay sane and to be productive and how to self regulate / become more self disciplined π
Bridget Jebodh
2020-01-15 13:25:50 +0000 UTCif you have any good tips on staying productive, i would love to know! i think that's what scares me the most about being self implored. i worry that i don't have the self discipline, because i tend to get very anxious when i don't have someone else telling me where to be and what to do. is that something you've struggled with? <3
Sif Zander Smit
2020-01-15 08:03:19 +0000 UTCi would love to learn about your suppliers, your experiences with the ones you use/have used, and how youβve gone about researching and finding suppliers for all your various kinds of products. (iβd mostly like to know about your pins and stickers!)
makenzie
2020-01-15 04:42:20 +0000 UTCI want to know how you manage to run a business while being sustainable, and how being eco conscious has impacted your choices as a business owner!
Antonia Gaviria
2020-01-15 04:05:35 +0000 UTCI would LOVE to know how you balance your days. Where did you begin. How to you keep everything in sync. How you decide when to begin projects - like if you're doing special art for Christmas or whatever, is that started as early as October? I want to know all the things!! All the comments above are great, too!
Brianna Kane
2020-01-15 01:53:31 +0000 UTCwould love to know more abt how you keep enjoying your hobby but also live off of it?
olivia nievera
2020-01-15 01:38:20 +0000 UTCThis. Do you have a spreadsheet? I love spreadsheets. I often wonder if creative types factor in their own wage and how they figure out the cost of a product, including packaging and freebies, etc.
Beth Beecroft
2020-01-15 00:50:48 +0000 UTCI second this!!
Kayla Alarcon
2020-01-15 00:41:35 +0000 UTCI think a kind of step by step of how you got into things, how you got the ball rolling and then how you're managing keeping everything fresh and new while still turning out stock would be really cool!
Posie Sheriko
2020-01-14 23:39:33 +0000 UTCYES!!!! I want to know all those things ππΈ Do you make a significant amount from YouTube or is it mostly from your products/illustration? Iβd love to know how to do taxes as a business owner- I want to go from a full time day job to part time so I can focus on my art/video work, but Iβm nervous about money (of course). ANY tips would be AMAZING! Thanks for sharing. Also, you are a fantastic human and your illustrations make me feel like a warm carrot muffin. π₯
Marlee
2020-01-14 23:24:22 +0000 UTCI'm not sure if the YouTube side of your business falls under this umbrella but I would be interested to learn about your decision to start posting videos and how that has helped your business and maybe advice on that realm/aspect of it too.
Jayci Hall
2020-01-14 23:23:53 +0000 UTCDefinitely how you got started, and what steps you took once you opened your store. Anything about shipping would be super interesting! :)
Catherine Zocco
2020-01-14 23:21:14 +0000 UTCI would be interested in your thought process and reasoning on whether to turn a hobby into a business or not. I know I have hobbies that I could use to earn income, but how would I decide which ones to βmonetizeβ if any?
Rachel Witort
2020-01-14 22:58:41 +0000 UTChow to try to stay sane at home all the time
Xhilyn
2020-01-14 22:00:17 +0000 UTCi'd love to hear what you've learned but also kind of any sage wisdom you may have to offer anyone who wants to turn their creative passions into a business someday--maybe things you would have done differently or things you got right? also market research/suppliers would be interesting as well
Alex Arias
2020-01-14 21:46:18 +0000 UTCiβd be interested to hear about your timeline when producing paintings and other product-how much time do you allocate for each? & also a bit about your preferred materials and whatnot would be cool too!
eden rae
2020-01-14 21:36:59 +0000 UTCI'm also super interested in the financials side--how do you determine how to price things, and how much product to order so you have enough but people will still buy it all, stuff like that.
Laurel Petrik
2020-01-14 21:35:30 +0000 UTChow you would recommend budgeting and the planning parts of your business (how you keep track of stuff and manage your work around your daily life)
Aynsleigh Escher
2020-01-14 21:27:03 +0000 UTCCan you talk about how you manage the finances of your business? You mentioned that you're looking to hire a person to help you with processing your orders, so what are you learning through looking into registering as an official business to be able to hire an employee? Also, are there any things that you're keeping specifically as personal hobbies now since one of your main hobbies is your businesses? π
Valerie Locke
2020-01-14 20:57:23 +0000 UTCOoh yes I second this. No matter what I try no one takes my hours or work seriously Or respects my line of work and itβs infuriating
LilyNzst
2020-01-14 20:47:08 +0000 UTCDefinitely handling payment and the best way to ship/use postage
Michala Henderson
2020-01-14 20:32:22 +0000 UTCitβs kind of specific, but I was wondering at what point did you really see your shop develop from a hobby/side-job into your full time career? :)
Emma
2020-01-14 20:28:21 +0000 UTCthis is a bit of a weird question, but was it difficult for you to decide what sort of small business you wanted to open? i have always wanted to do some sort of small business or online shop but i have so many interests and skills that it's difficult to narrow down what would be interesting or useful to create and sell. <3
Abby Cole
2020-01-14 20:25:28 +0000 UTCI always wonder about the pros & cons (cost, etc.) of printing your products at home vs using a company.
Tessa Maye
2020-01-14 20:22:33 +0000 UTCThe biggest question I have is how are you soo cute? ππ besides that I wonder how you got started? I would love to open a Etsy shop but have zero experience in art business also no following and am a scared socially awkward little bean. Iβm ready to hear all the deeep stuff on your story how you have grown your business and tips for like getting yourself ready for responsibility π» ty
Rosie
2020-01-14 20:20:57 +0000 UTCsame ^^ im also super interested in supplier stuff like what you used when you first started and what you think would be most economic when you're starting out small and don't expect to sell a whole lot?
india jane
2020-01-14 20:17:10 +0000 UTCSuppliers and market research for sure! Also how do you get through the email-y sometimes boring side? How do you stay organized with all your projects?
Soren Hargrove
2020-01-14 20:16:32 +0000 UTCAlso how much do you cater to what you see as your market, versus just doing what you're inspired to do? Do you actually look at what sells well and try to do more of that, and how do you balance that with trying new things?
Sharon Hollenbach
2020-01-14 20:13:49 +0000 UTCI'd love to know how you come up with ideas, do you base your art off what you see? When do the ideas pop into your head? How you package your orders would be nice to watch too, as I bet you put lots of effort into packaging.
Immy
2020-01-14 20:13:42 +0000 UTCI'd love to hear about how you think about environmental sustainability! I know it can sometimes drive up costs, and there isn't much small businesses can do about the effects of shipping, but I've also ordered from you and all the packaging is recyclable!β€β»οΈβ€ How do you find manufacturers and providers, and do you vet them at all, or take recommendations from friends? (No pressure if then answer is "I dont think abt it very much and generally do my best", bc that's so valid, I'm just curious what you're thoughts are, if you've got em!)
Sharon Hollenbach
2020-01-14 20:12:35 +0000 UTCI'd like to know more about how you track your finances! I am from NZ so things would be a lil different but I'd like to know how you do things your way!
madison.davy
2020-01-14 20:11:49 +0000 UTChow are you able to keep yourself on a regular schedule well? tips on getting people in your life to respect said schedules / see your artistic profession as something that cant βjust be pushed offβ ? congrats on such huge milestones, dearie!!! magical magical things from a magical magical being πβ¨
Milo
2020-01-14 20:11:21 +0000 UTCIt would be cool to know how you started and let people know about your business and networking process. My boyfriend is in the process of starting a media (publishing/videography/photography/etc) business and I am interested in knowing more about the behind the scenes so I can help him out!
Madeline Flack
2020-01-14 20:10:52 +0000 UTCI follow a lot of smaller creators and one thing Iβve always wondered that no one has ever talked about is how they work out shipping. Figuring out shipping prices/sourcing packing materials ect
Edie
2020-01-14 20:10:51 +0000 UTCI would definitely like to know how you started! What was it like transitioning from an hourly job to self employment and did you save up/prepare in anyway before you began?
Meredith Monroe
2020-01-14 20:09:55 +0000 UTC
