You started making things because you loved it. Now people want to buy them — and suddenly you're staring down words like EIN, DBA, sales tax permit, and wondering if you need an LLC before you sell one more item.
You don't need to be an expert to do this right. You just need someone to walk you through it, step by step, in plain English.
This isn't a guide you skim once and forget. It's one you actually work through — grab a notebook, and by the end you'll have real answers written down: what you sell, who it's for, how you'll track your money, and exactly what paperwork you do (and don't) need right now.
What's Inside:
✔️ Branding — Figure out your elevator speech: what you actually sell, and who it's for, in one clear sentence
✔️ Legal Setup Made Simple — What an EIN, sales tax permit, and DBA actually are, why you might want all three (even if you don't need them yet), and exactly how to get each one for free or cheap
✔️ Sales Tax, Explained — What Etsy already handles for you, and what changes the moment you sell anywhere else
✔️ Do You Need an LLC? — A clear-eyed answer (most beginners don't — here's when that changes)
✔️ A Simple Bank Account System — Keep business and personal money separate without overcomplicating it
✔️ Recordkeeping That Actually Works — The exact zip-lock-bag-to-file-box system used to track real income and expenses, no fancy software required
✔️ Where Your Business Should "Live" — Etsy vs. your own site vs. a Facebook page, and what each one is actually built for
✔️ What's Deductible (and What's Not) — A real list of common write-offs, plus the mistakes that get new sellers in trouble
Bonus Downloads Included:
📄 Monthly Reconciliation Sheet
📄 Vendor Tally Sheet
📄 Year-End Reconciliation Sheet
📄 Mileage Tracking Sheet
This guide is for you if:
You're turning a craft hobby into real sales for the first time
You've made a few sales already but haven't set anything up "officially"
You want to stop guessing and start doing this the right way
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to start — one section at a time.
Note: This guide reflects general small-business practices and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm details with your state or a professional for your specific situation.
A note on your download link: Your download link is active for 24 hours after purchase. If it expires before you get to it, don't worry — you haven't lost access! Just click the expired link again, and a brand new one will be sent straight to the email you used at checkout. Your purchase is safe either way; you just might need to check your inbox (or spam folder!) for that follow-up email.
You started making things because you loved it. Now people want to buy them — and suddenly you're staring down words like EIN, DBA, sales tax permit, and wondering if you need an LLC before you sell one more item.
You don't need to be an expert to do this right. You just need someone to walk you through it, step by step, in plain English.
This isn't a guide you skim once and forget. It's one you actually work through — grab a notebook, and by the end you'll have real answers written down: what you sell, who it's for, how you'll track your money, and exactly what paperwork you do (and don't) need right now.
What's Inside:
✔️ Branding — Figure out your elevator speech: what you actually sell, and who it's for, in one clear sentence
✔️ Legal Setup Made Simple — What an EIN, sales tax permit, and DBA actually are, why you might want all three (even if you don't need them yet), and exactly how to get each one for free or cheap
✔️ Sales Tax, Explained — What Etsy already handles for you, and what changes the moment you sell anywhere else
✔️ Do You Need an LLC? — A clear-eyed answer (most beginners don't — here's when that changes)
✔️ A Simple Bank Account System — Keep business and personal money separate without overcomplicating it
✔️ Recordkeeping That Actually Works — The exact zip-lock-bag-to-file-box system used to track real income and expenses, no fancy software required
✔️ Where Your Business Should "Live" — Etsy vs. your own site vs. a Facebook page, and what each one is actually built for
✔️ What's Deductible (and What's Not) — A real list of common write-offs, plus the mistakes that get new sellers in trouble
Bonus Downloads Included:
📄 Monthly Reconciliation Sheet
📄 Vendor Tally Sheet
📄 Year-End Reconciliation Sheet
📄 Mileage Tracking Sheet
This guide is for you if:
You're turning a craft hobby into real sales for the first time
You've made a few sales already but haven't set anything up "officially"
You want to stop guessing and start doing this the right way
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to start — one section at a time.
Note: This guide reflects general small-business practices and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm details with your state or a professional for your specific situation.
A note on your download link: Your download link is active for 24 hours after purchase. If it expires before you get to it, don't worry — you haven't lost access! Just click the expired link again, and a brand new one will be sent straight to the email you used at checkout. Your purchase is safe either way; you just might need to check your inbox (or spam folder!) for that follow-up email.
