Starting an Etsy Print on Demand Store from (almost) nothing
UPDATE: This is copy of an original article that I posted on LinkedIn back in April 2022. I'm reproducing here on this blog platform in order to publish some content that I can use to test the integration and feeds into my new website https://www.karlsimpson.co.uk. As it's now January 2023 and a lot has happened since (not least a few more sales) at some point soon I'll publish an update on progress since last year. Until then please enjoy my original writings on the subject of launching an Etsy print on demand store with no prior experience. I started my print on demand store back in Sept 2021 with a goal to see if I could scale a business with absolutely minimal investment and no tangible product or expensive product R&D costs. E-commerce has been a goldmine for many entrepreneurs but the reality is you can't just get started with nothing... or can you...?? The initial challenge was deciding what to sell and who to buy it from. There are many POD suppliers out the...