Insider spoke with four Etsy sellers who started their shops as side hustles and hobbies.
They said to research trends, track costs, and accept that a store won't be passive income at first.
First-time Etsy sellers could find themselves making common mistakes and not seeing the profits they'd hoped for.
Mim JenkinsonMim Jenkinson started selling stickers on Etsy after her breast-cancer diagnosis meant she had to leave her job to undergo chemotherapy.
She also uses paid services such as eRank, a platform that helps Etsy sellers find what key words are trending on the platform.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Jenkinson, Facebook
Locations:
Etsy