Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Into the Trenches


Hello Readers,
It has not been too long since my last post. So this will be just a quick update. I am headed into the trenches. received quite a number or orders for wood blocks and they keep coming. We shall see if my established system works. If not you will find me sprawled up in a corner somewhere.
ONWARD!
Best wishes to you all.
Ethan

Monday, March 11, 2013

My Small Business: Accounting, We All Love to Hate it...


Hello Readers,

It sure has been a busy time for me, after my direct sale to The Cornerstone Bookstore I recieved several orders which really gave me quite a time at making sure I had the time to complete everything. In the end I did, and I finally found the right handling time that would work for both me and the customers.

I’d like to also draw attention to accounting… For some, this process can be daunting and tedious. But I suggest for anyone who is going to own a business, that they better set up an accounting process at the beginning! Because of my background in IT, I had a intermediate knowledge of how to use excel and the formulas within to make my accounting process as smooth as freshly sanded end grain cutting boards… Currently I account all sales for outside and inside my state (you don’t owe sales tax on internet sales out of state), all customer information, customer trends yada yada and a whole lot more.
Take a look at a snapshot of my accounting sheet from a few weeks ago:



Sunday, January 13, 2013

Photo Shoot for new Etsy Shop Products

Hello Readers!

Today we had some overcast in the Northeast, so I decided it would be a perfect day for running a photo shoot for my Etsy shop photos (no shadows). I don't have a professional camera or anything like that, but I think the photos came out well. Check some of them out below and if you are curious you can visit my Etsy shop at Spud Wood Works and share with your friends!