Bostonbaglady

Etsy Shop Name: Boston Bag Lady I sell: All things vintage including cards, ephemera, jewelry, purses, and more.1. How do I manage my shop’s finances? I transcribe everything to a notebook first (paper and pencil) then transfer that information into an Excel document about once a month.2. How do I organize my paperwork? File folders on my desk, shoeboxes underneath my desk. So I guess everywhere!3. Taxes make me: Feel happy that I am not an accountant for a living. I get through it pretty well though because I keep everything organized.4. My marketing plan is . . . Non-existant in the sense that I don’t have a structure because it’s ever changing.5. I keep track of mileage for taxes: True. I don’t drive but I keep track of other transportation fees (train, subway)6. My Etsy shop is a. . . Hobby that I love to do very much.7. Outside of Etsy, my favorite place to sell is: I only sell on Etsy!8. Do you ever run sales in your shop? Yes I have tried but they didn’t work out so well. Maybe it’s time to give it another shot.9. This is my first entrepreneurial adventure. False. I also do freelance graphic and web design.10. I believe marketing in showcases: Is worthless. I’ve done two and didn’t have much luck with either.