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Print on Demand

startup guide

Welcome to the Print on Demand Startup Guide! Here is the 3 phases


recommended to go through for your business in starting a new Etsy &
print on demand shop.

PHASE 1 CLARIFY
Goal set~ Start to clarify by answering these questions in your business
What results do you want to see?

How quickly do you want to see results?

What is your 'why' behind your business? [Hint: what's your motivation for starting a
business]
Budget, Startup Expenses & Software
Recommendations to start is $50 minimum to start an Etsy & POD business. Here is an
overview of what to budget for:

Item Cost

Mockups[at least 3 different color $20


mockuops]

100 initial Etsy listings $20[0.20 per listing]

Print on demand graphics/font licensing $10/month

Design Software(optional) $10/month to $50/month

Software Recommendations

Software Type Pricing Company

Print on Demand $10/month Creative Fabrica or Creative


Graphics & Fonts Marketplace

Design $10+/month Canva, Kittl, Photopea or Figma,


Adobe

Photo manipulation Free to $10/m Canva, Photopea, Figma, GIMP,


Adobe

Research Free to $10/m Everbee(free plan available), eRank,


Sale Samurai

Bookkeeping Free to Google Sheets(free), Quickbooks


$10/month Self-employed, Xero

LLC/DBA formation LLC cost Legal Shield, Legal Zoom, Attorney


dependent on
state

Trademark Compliance Free to paid per USPTO.gov TESS System(free),


hour MerchInformer, IP Attorney

Business Formation
After creating an Etsy business, you become a sole proprietorship by default. Many new
sellers wonder if they should start an LLC or not. As HeatherXStudio LLC is not a legal
professional, we provide recommendations on where to go for resources to figure out if
an LLC is right for you.

Here are recommended Youtube legal professionals and common questions startup
shops have that I recommend watching before deciding to reach out to an attorney or
company to file anything:

Topic Youtube Channels Created by Legal


Professionals

Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC | Which All Up in Yo' Business


Business Structure is Best for You?

What is an LLC & Should You Start One? All Up in Yo' Business

Don't Form An LLC Until You Watch THIS Jim Hart

How to Keep Yourself Out of Legal Paige Hulse


Trouble in Your Etsy Shop

Listen to this podcast over Etsy & business formation on How to Sell Your Stuff Podcast
here.

Disclaimer Provision: The information provided by HEATHERXSTUDIO LLC in PDF and document format is for
informational purposes only. It should never be considered legal or financial advice, as I am not a licensed attorney,
financial advisor, or accountant. The views and opinions expressed in this document are expressly my own, derived from
my own experiences, and should never replace the opinion of a licensed attorney, financial advisor, or accountant.
Everything I tell you is my personal opinion, not licensed advice. It is important for you to note that the needs of every
individual, and every business are unique, and there is no “one size fits all” advice. You should consult with [applicable
professional] to determine what may be best for your individual needs.

PHASE 2 START
“Nothing happens until something moves.” -Albert Eintstein

Start your shop and get your first listing up!


Join Heather in how to setup your shop, step by step here:
https://studio.heatherxstudio.com/library

The Print on Demand Crash Course will be loaded into your library, courtesy of the
startup guide.

Brand Your Shop


SHOP NAME EXERCISE: Start a 5 minute timer here, turn it on and brainstorm at least 10
shop names below:

Still having troubles? Use this idea box below to piece together words for a shop name.

Pre-fix Word [Ex: Your name, initials, Descriptor or keyword [Ex: shop,
color, word such as Orange] boutique, shirts, design]

Shop brand checklist:


Shop name
Banner
Logo
Color palette
Font choices
Size chart
Color chart
About section

Post your first listing!


For your first listing, choose a product and get started with a design. Watch Heather's
listing creation videos in this recommended order for best learning:

1. FULL Etsy & Print on Demand Tutorial


2. Pricing Guide for POD
3. Free Shipping Versus No Free Shipping
4. Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations
PHASE 3 MOMENTUM
"The most important thing you can do to achieve your goals is to make
sure that as soon as you set them, you immediately begin to create
momentum.” — Tony Robbins
After this, be sure to keep posting listings. Our recommendations:

Fast Growth Plan Daily Weekly Monthly

Amount of listings 3 21 84

Medium Growth Daily Weekly Monthly


Plan

Amount of listings 2 14 56

Steady Growth Daily Weekly Monthly


Plan

Amount of listings 1 7 28

Based on your realistic lifestyle and work/life balance or how quickly


you'd like to see results, choose one of these plans for quickest results
and desired outcome.

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Click here to sign up for the masterclass.

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