If I Start A Small Business in 2024, Here's What I'd Do // 10 things I wish I knew before starting

Thank you for this!!!❤❤

Thank you for this video very helpful. I'm just scared for etsy to shut down my store if I started😢

Love your comments about tracking sales/expenses in advance! It is so hard to catch up all at once if you don't. And 100% crocheting takes time so it is important to do other things besides just crochet and craft ALL day or you will get burnt out. <3 I feel like I went through these same things starting my business.

One way to track your expenses is to open an account that is only used for your business. That way, everything on your statements is only for your business. And it's a lot easier to track that way. And you don't have to remember to enter the purchase into a spreadsheet.

Thank You so much for this video Genna! I am currently at the beginning stages of lauching my BIZ and this is just what i needed to hear.

I'm onlyy 13 yrs old nd I'm really encouraged to start my own business🫰🫰🫰🫰

I love the “welcome back” it is so heart warming ♥️🫠

This video is excellent. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Do you crochet everything yourself? ❤❤

Just wanted to add a note: the full saying is "The customer is always right in matters of taste, but not in matters of policy" it is just to encourage high customer satisfaction
least thats what me grandma has taught me (she was a business owner <3 )

This video is so useful thank you so much cutie!! 🥰
I appreciate that u didn't give up when the camera battery was off three times😂

A major part of the video went on promoting DOT store.

You are so kind to do this and provide specifics in a couple of other videos too despite it being a competitive world! Thank you for the genuine encouragement! It gave me the confidence to finally open my Etsy shop (but I am keeping my expectations low). We appreciate all that you do! 😊💓

After the first year how much do you pay per year

Hi I am your biiig fan❤ and I love to watch ur videos every day I want to make my own business but it's hard for me beacose in my country nobody wants to buy it😔. I hope you will read this and give me some ideas☺️

I really love your tip about taking a leap of faith, Genna. It really hits home as I'm one of those people who constantly says "What if it doesn't work out? What if no one likes my stuff?" Honestly, I really need to get out of that mindset. I hope to be able to conquer that fear this year. 😊

Genna i just found your video and your content was right on point. I am in the process of setting up my etsy shop and have just finished my product pictures and product descriptions and I am ready to get started. Your video was so informative and i just subscribed. Thanks so much for the information . Keep the great content coming.

god I hope my business takes off this year! Manifesting

Love this video!

Hello, I've been watching your videos since I learned to crochet last year, and I'm a big fan! I'm 14, and I would love to start an Etsy crochet shop, but I have no idea where to find supplies for shipping- where do you find supplies for that kind of thing? How do you find inspiration and figure out how to shape new patterns how you want them to?

I started my business last year am am preparing for my second market!!

thank you so much for this video its amazing !

I'm actually thinking about starting to sell things on Instagram or Facebook

Could you make a video about how you deal with taxes when running a small business and if you need an LLC or vendors license? Would love to know - thinking about starting my small business and tote videos are really making me want to pursue it even more!

Thanks for your advice. I have been crocheting for 3 years and storing in bins. I want to sell and I'm to be honest very scared to take that business leap.

hi i’m mia and i’ve recently started my own business called ‘miafactured’ !! love your videos genna and hope you grow even more this year 🌱 P.S anyone looking for small business buddies??? i’d love to build a little support group of people starting this year !!

Hello 😊

Great advice. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

How do you run sales on Etsy

Wish me a luck ) I want to open my small business this year. Now I am working with video DIY, next step - selling my own pattern. Thank you for tips ❤

I crochet since August 2023 and everyone tells me I should try sell my creations, (not patterns, I'm not able to create mine ones) more than ever now that I lost my job and am jobless. So how much experience is needed to make valuable works? How much money is needed to start a good business? I live in Italy and here seems crochet amigurumi isn't so popular, so I'm worried I'll only waste time and money.. Suggestions?

Hello <3 I'm 14 and I discoveres your channel today. I fell in love with your style of making the plushies, so I went over to your etsy to just look around. Umm, I ended up buying 60€ worth of patterns xd. I love them tho and will deffinetly need to get yarn to make them. i really cant wait to crochet them all <3

She loves your work so much

Hi your work is so cool and you have the same bday as my granddaughter

I think I’m gonna try selling my crochet plush, with me luck :)

I’m hoping to start selling in 2024 so this came at just the right time. Thank you so much for putting so much time into this ❤

I know this is completely unrelated, but has anyone ever told you that you look like Aya Natsumi from Universe Ticket? (Not hate btw you’re very pretty!)

I love your videos so much! I started my own buisness and I am very happy with it! I didn't think I would get this far! ❤

hi genna you are my fav you tuber! you've inspired so many people to start crocheting!

i am 11 years old and i love crocheting! your videos are everything!!!❤

Hey Genna! you are the best crocheter/vlogger!! i love your videos so so much!😍☺❤

I do have a question and idk if you'll even see it lol. I know you started out making plushies and then started making your own patterns for plushies. I made a pattern for a plushie I have my Momma's Stiches shop. I want to release the pattern, but I fear it only makes sense to me. My question, I guess, is how do you write a good pattern? 😅😅😅

Hi Genna! I had a question about premier yarn, I just started crocheting, and really love the look of the yarn! The only issue is I just started crocheting, and I have no clue about the stitch definition with premier yarn, and cannot crochet if the stitches are not easily visible lol! Just wanted to know if it had good stitch definition or bad before I bought some. Thanks a lot!

Genna, what an inspiring video!!! Great information you have shared from what you have learned! Your personality is delighted. Your honesty is fantastic!!! Love your passion, excitement, and enthusiasm for creating with yarn!!! Well Done!!! Thank you for mentioning the Premier Yarns Brand.

Hello just wanna know if u can do a video explaining how to do taxes for a small business

You need quickbooks!!! One card for business and then it takes the rest of it all down for you. Sooo easy

Did you had some pattern’s when you started or you just coped some other pattern’s? I go to school but i really want to start a busness how ? It really makes me scared 😢😂❤❤❤ lysm ❤❤❤

Hi last year I tried to start a biz on etsy but when I did it said it was free, but then charged me a hundred a month. It also only let me put up one thing on my market due to an error. This led to no sales. The error would not go away. We ended up deleting g the market. An someone give me some tips?