Taking Card Payments at Craft Fairs: Square, PayPal and Venmo Fees Compared
Shoppers at craft fairs expect to pay by card or phone. Here’s what Square, PayPal Point of Sale and Venmo charge per in-person sale, plus tips for fair day.
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Selling Wholesale to Local Boutiques and Gift Shops
How keystone pricing, line sheets, minimums and net 30 terms work when you sell your handmade goods to local shops, plus how consignment compares and how to pitch.
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Etsy or Your Own Shopify Store? Comparing Costs for a Garage Maker
Etsy charges per listing and per sale; Shopify charges a monthly plan plus card fees. Here’s how the costs compare as of October 2026, and why traffic matters more than either.
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How to Start an Email List for Your Garage Business
An email list gives your garage business a direct line to repeat customers. Here’s how to collect sign-ups with permission, follow the CAN-SPAM rules and decide what to send.
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How to Price Handmade Products: A Simple Formula for Garage Makers
Start from your real costs, add markup, check fees and leave room for wholesale. A step-by-step way to price handmade products without undercharging.
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Selling on Amazon Handmade: Fees, Rules and How to Apply
Amazon Handmade is open to approved makers only. Here’s what qualifies, what it costs as of October 2026 and how the application works.
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Etsy Fees in 2026: What a Garage Seller Actually Pays per Sale
Listing, transaction, payment processing and Offsite Ads fees can take a real bite out of each Etsy sale. Here’s what U.S. sellers pay as of October 2026, with a worked example.
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Getting Your Garage Business Ready for Holiday Craft Fairs
Fall is crunch time for holiday craft fairs. Here is how to find events, price and display your work, take card payments, and handle sales tax basics.
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Etsy Titles and Tags for Handmade Products: What Etsy Recommends
Shoppers find Etsy listings through search. Here’s how to write titles, choose all 13 tags and fill in attributes, following Etsy’s own guidance.
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How to Get Honest Customer Reviews for Your Garage Business (Without Breaking the Rules)
Reviews sell for you, but there are clear rules on how to ask. Here’s how to request reviews from every customer, what the FTC prohibits and how to handle a negative review.
