hi everyone! i hope this guide can help you if you were thinking about starting your own small business! please feel free to ask me anything if you have any questions~ i would be more than happy to answer given my own experiences! thanks for watching :))
Honestly, the "dont share your goals before exicuting" is TOO REAL. tbh it's probably best not to tell a lot of ppl just in case someone steals your ideas.
In my experience, talking about the business to others creates way more chances for connections and advancement for the business. This outweighs the risk of getting ideas stolen, but definitely that risk exists, yes. Ideas are cheap, execution is difficult. Then don't share the execution if worried.
I got trapped in the overthinking, over planning, and lost in motion, only learning, planning, with no action, or with very small actions that will not give any output, that it becomes my new way to procrastinate is trough coming to UA-cam and watching a video about how to start a business, and here iam in this video 🙂
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Mind you share, what was stopping you? Is the problem technical, emotional or what was the reason you couldn't get started? I have a video script coming about this subject from my pov, but I'd love to hear what others are struggling with to widen my perspective. Have you got started with the business, or are you still prognastiplanning?
this honestly cleared up so much for me about the actual shop starting process. i also was glad to see that we shared the thoughts for keeping goals private, and MANYY of the same feelings for starting a shop + deadlines. loved to see how all the details played out and what you thought about along the way!! feel so relieved rn
omg! i'm so glad it was helpful for you!! and yeahh i know how difficult it can be when you're first trying to get your shop out there, so it's important that we set ourselves up for success where we can! i'm wishing the both of us the best with our shop journeys :"D
i love how personable your content iss. as someone young starting a business, i’m realizing how much i have to isolate n focus a bit. no one else is trying entrepreneurship around me, so i can’t get distractedd
I love your advice on keeping the business private from your community. It is something I want to do especially bc in my little town, no one likes to support small businesses and see them succeed. Will definitely keep this in mind
I can totally relate to what you said about spending more time thinking about what you want to do instead of planning the steps to take you there. Great video! I hope to see more and follow your journey! ✨️
I agree as well about sharing with friends and family. It leaves you feeling stuck. It makes friends and family feel pressured and when nobody buys you feel like nobody else will. I never liked that advice and ignored it thankfully.
I learned about keeping our goals to ourselves when I was learning about self improvement. It’s been scientifically proven that if we don’t share our goals, we’ll actually reach them. Sharing with 1-2 close ppl is generally ok. I’m glad you touched on this topic. Iv only told two ppl for my small business endeavor. Still haven’t revealed the name to them,as I get the legal stuff secured.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my UA-cam channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 351 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Hi bro you motivated me to start my youtube journey I always wish to start but due to lack of confidence and laziness I can't able to start thankyou for being my motivation And congrats you earn one subscriber 😊
@@Marhaba.d Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my UA-cam channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a UA-camr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this UA-cam thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
Just get started is KEY. I completely agree. Still beneficial to gather info to learn from other’s journeys and mistakes but 300% learning from your own mistakes is crucial. This applies to creating, marketing, etc. each personal failure is essential. Having the motivation to overcome failure is priceless & only learned through action. So happy someone said this bc I’ve watched countless videos and rarely have I heard “just do it”
I have never commented on any videos before but this is actually one of the most helpful and comforting videos to watch. This is so real and I can really relate to your story and advice. Thanks a lot for sharing from the bottom of your heart.
wow thank you so much for taking the time to leave this comment! i am always happy to share my experiences if it means helping others, so i am so glad that this video resonated with you :") i wish you the best on your shop journey to come!! 🫶
This is very helpful and informative! 😊 Especially for me who tend to overthink so much. I use to procrastinate so much though ideas keep running through my head. With this video I learned how to stop over thinking and to be more consistent in creating and posting. Thank you so much for reminding me of deadlines and my personal goals. 😊
thank you so much!! yess it can be really hard to take action without a sense of urgency! i'm so glad this video was able to help - i wish you the best of luck starting up your shop :""D
Hii!! I'm a freshman in high school and I wanna start a sticker sheet and art print shop as soon as I graduate high school as well. Thank you so much for your advice it really helped me get a clearer view of how to do things!! Please continue to create more such videos!!
Honestly this gives me the impression that you've been vlogging for years, not your second video!! I love your aesthetic and this was a very informative and satisfying video. Could you possibly do a tutorial of a content/product calendar at some point? I'd love to see the inner workings of how it all functions. 🥰
As a high school senior in the same position you were in, your advice has been helpful and calming (I absolutely loved watching you pack orders). I want to start my own shop business, especially at the urging of my friends, but more so for myself, and your advice gave me a great reference for where to start. Keep doing what you're doing! Cheers!
I love this! thank you for being so transparent and honest, you're right most YT'bers who share their first orders its thousands of orders without disclosing how they grew a following prior to launching. And your tip on consistency, despite me hating instagram, was really sound i need to reactivate my IG and post consistently but put more effort on YT since I seem to enjoy that more! Keep up the great work!
You are just like me, an engineering student that wants to start a UA-cam channel and a cute aesthetic shop 😭 (because I love drawing and making stuff) but as you said student life is hectic. So hats down to you because you started it ! And I hope you will succeed in both of them and your studies as well. Really beautiful video 💓💓✨continue ~~~
This was a super insightful video! I'm a uni student too and well I just restarted my goal of creating a small buisness, and the things you said really shed a light on thoughts I've been having about it. I've went through a lot of what you've talked about, the burnouts, the constant need for time, missing deadlines (it was a doozy). Now I'm going to try again but this time with a little more insight and a whole lot of help from people who've created successful businesses which I do believe you are one of them!
The part about not sharing your goals with people you know is so real. I’m 2 and a half years into my business and still hardly any of my friends support me
so sad but true... people tend to either become envious or they expect your products for free. only those who went through the hassle of starting their own business know how much that initial support means, both moral and financial. good luck with your work!
4:48, I agree because I always share my ideas of things I design (I want to be an engineer) and many have told me not to share my ideas because people will steal them.
I love this, I'm currently on a journey to pivot from a product business to a service business. Sometimes I think about putting up a product business but regardless of what kind of business you put up, the same emotions apply. I also love that you were very open about your inconsistent motivation despite the number of followers you have. It's easy to assume that people like you who are ahead of the average people have it all figured out. But hearing that consistency is still the key that will drive your business to success is reassuring, especially for someone like me who's somewhat starting from scratch again.
I’ve been casually selling my natural skincare products at a local farm stand for the last few months, but I really want to get serious about it now that I’m pausing my college classes. With a toddler though, and another baby on the way, I am sure it won’t come to fruition for at least another year. I really enjoyed this video, and it was very helpful! The tip about setting a hard deadline is perfect for me. I have always procrastinated for schoolwork, and sometimes for a business it can be the same way. Deadlines help light a fire under my butt and get me actually doing what I need to do. Much love, and I pray your shop continues to be successful and grow quickly ❤
The worst things for me are taxes in my country 😣 if you haven't got much money at start it's almost impossible to run your on small business... Congratulations to you and keep developing! ❤️🧸
I completely agree with the UA-cam vs Instagram note. It's so demotivating feeling like you have to post everyday and then having it basically disappear into the void after a few days
yess exactly 😭 it can really be a struggle, but i do think that doing both would be ideal (if you're able to manage it)! buttt if i had to choose only one to focus on, it would have to be youtube for that exact reason :"D
thanks for the honest tips 🥺im an overthinker and i totally related with you about wanting to start something badly but not doing it about it, esp a yr of doing nothing.
My husband and I have been want to start a small shop for over a year now but didn't know where to start but this has helped so much. Thank you so much for this video!
I've been a content creator in the doll collecting niche for 7 years. A popular business venture many people in my niche get into is sewing doll clothing (trendier and more mature pieces than what you can find in stores). I got into sewing over the pandemic and started an etsy shop. I went on a hiatus because I was too stressed about every tiny detail of my products but I've recently restarted my shop. I agree that having a UA-cam channel helps you connect with your consumer much more than Instagram does, but sharing my photography on my instagram allows me to showcase my products more. I chose Etsy to sell on because despite the fees, it is the dominant marketplace for my niche, and my audience is already familiar with it. So many small business videos I see on UA-cam are for sticker shops. I'm so impressed at how artistically talented everyone is and how many orders they pack! But as someone in a niche where every product is handmade and can't be outsourced, it's a lot more tedious and demanding to run a shop. 600$ is amazing for your first release! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for this video! I’m in the process of starting a business so these tips were super helpful. I could definitely relate to thinking for too long instead of just going for it
I have been searching for a video like this for 4 years, I only just came across your video today, thank the heavens I came across your channel, and your intro is so asethetic xx
found this video extremely helpful as a high school student who's planning on starting a clothing brand:) would love to see a video sharing how you set up your shop website!
I love this! thank you for being so transparent and honest, you're right most YT'bers who share their first orders its thousands of orders without disclosing how they grew a following prior to launching. And your tip on consistency, despite me hating instagram, was really sound i need to reactivate my IG and post consistently but put more effort on YT since I seem to enjoy that more! Keep up the great work!
i've always wanted to start a sticker and print shop but constantly convince myself that i don't have enough nor do i know enough to start :3 this video was extremely motivational
This video Is literally one the best I've seen about doubts, ttransparency, and the motions of working through your ideas and putting them in action. This video was super helpful! Keep up the good work and Tysm!
I really love your idea about setting a hard deadline for when to actually go live with your small business in whatever format it may be. I am currently in the ideation phase and totally get what you mean about seeing how I could stay stuck here forever. And it really motivates you to get focused and narrow down your options so that you can actually have something tangible to move forward with. Definitely going to take that advice!
I have to keep reminding myself that my goal is to grow my business to a level where it can be my full time job in 3 years. Because sometimes I forget and I want results straight away 😂😂
Hello Johanna, so glad I found your video in the midst of planning to start my business while having my full time job. I am also thinking of starting a YT to record my journey and you have inspired me and encourage to do it despite all my thoughts of feeling not good enough, or can't keep it to post once a week. You have show us that it is possible! Yes, agree that don't share our goals with others first, it really helps me work within my own time frame and no pressure.
Thank you so much for this video. It’s the best one I’ve seen on this topic yet. I was looking for someone to give me real advice. Thank you! You are encouraging me to finally get my dreams going.
Thank you so much for the advice. I am a watercolour painter and mum to 4 and I've been self employed for about 6 months. It's so hard to know where to start isn't it and I'm learning so much from youtube. Good luck with your journey I wish you all the best
ahh i'm so glad i could help! it's so amazing and inspiring that you have been able to balance being self employed with being a parent to so many kids! (not to mention that watercolor painting is SO CHALLENGING in itself ahaha) i wish you the best with your journey as well!!
Thank you so much for this video. Me and my sister are currently becoming new business owners as we have been trying to achieve the school. It has been very hard for us especially starting out with buying all the materials that are required. It has caused us almost over $1000 to be able to start. This video was so so helpful thank you so much.
This is a bit of a relief I must say! And you’re absolutely spot on, on some points. I’ve started my online business in late October this year and was hoping I’d have atleast a couple of sales by now, but no…. Zero! I’m a fashion designer, got my own website and marketing my self on instagram. The main issue that I’ve done is mainly get into the slow fashion luxury business. Sounds great. But sadly creativity doesn’t sell, if the price is too high! it’s always been a dream of mine to sell high quality garments, which my products are. It simply won’t sell! No matter how appealing it is to people. And because of the nature of the fabrics that I buy, I simply can’t just drop my prices. If I’d start all over again. I’d probably buy less affordable materials and go from there, cuz although I’ve just started out. You need a really good budget for runways, popups, marketing in order to sell yourself as a luxury brand. And as someone who’s starting out and already spent way too much on products and materials. It’s very difficult….
I currently studying and doing some research because i want to start business from home. And this video helps me a lot. Two and half page of lesson, idea, and note. All of this is just repetition of others but in easier form to understand. And three new things i get. Don't want to mention which one, but i do hope it helps others to realise what i realise today. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤❤❤
I think it’s a very lucky thing to discover your own style so early and stick to it. I’m like so easily distracted from one thing to another…so always planning and no guts to carry them out lol
Hi! Thanks for this video, it was so refreshing! I also run a small business (handcrafted jewelry) and I loved the perspective you have on posting on social media! I'm so tired of listening that you "have to be creative" when you don't know what to post (what an useless advice...it doesn't even help). I'm so tired of people saying that you have to follow marketing/social media classes if you want your business to work. I'm so tired of following so called "rules" that don't even work. So thank you very much for your advices promoting experience and experimentation, but also consistency. I 100% agree that the best way to learn and progress is to try consistently until you find your style and you own way. And thank you for sharing this wisefull and calm video with us! Have a good day!
thank you for sharing the gems you've gathered this far Into your business journey. you're presentation was easy to understand and your communication is simple yet clear to comprehend. I appreciate your time
Just found your channel. This video is super helpful for someone only a few months into their journey. The content creation calendar really resonated with me. I’ve know that I should be creating like that but struggle to keep on track , thank you for the reminder! I wish good success on your business and creation journey! It’s a hard one but can be very rewarding!
ahh i love this video and your aesthetic! i checked out your shop page and was wondering if you could make a video about how you designed your website? or what website making platform it's through, etc. it's such a unique and cute shop ;-;
Just found your channel. This video is super helpful for someone only a few months into their journey. The content creation calendar really resonated with me. I’ve know that I should be creating like that but struggle to keep on track 😅, thank you for the reminder! I wish good success on your business and creation journey! It’s a hard one but can be very rewarding! 😊
This is how a true business start. I always say that when people want to start a business, it is worth it to spend a lot of time in early stage’s preparation. However, only those who really start will know the truth.
The one where you said that keeping your goals to yourself until results are in is good. As someone who is quite open about her plans, it did throw me at a loop when my plans don't go my way cause some people are expecting way too much. 🤭 A friend even went so far as to say to just come back to the city and he'll help me get a job in the company he's working for. 🤣That was thoughtful of him but quite unwanted, really. 😅
Hey, thanks for inspiring me. I'm a small biz owner in fashion industry from indonesia and.. i got triggered by your statement when it comes to a deadline and you need to start to sell your product immediately even though the product that you had are not in a huge amount because you need to back to reality (and yes, you need some income ASAP to turnback the revenue of your business and brand).. so, your statement is slapped me hard because i'm super perfectionist about the selling point and i will start to sell the products when it's already in a huge amount or let say the product are officially ready.. so now i do realize that.. selling is not always about quantity, but it's about ready or not ready. **btw pardon for my english ❤
Thank you so very much for such a great video. 😅 I'll admit I'm much older but 3 years ago I was on the verge of my own shop. Due to separation from my husband December '21 I will just say it's been a wild ride. You've given me hope that even at 41 with only a GED and a positive attitude I still got this. I'm going to try again. I was much more prepared before but I believe in myself. Thank you so very much again 😢😊😅💕 sorry but I've been very hard on myself the past couple of years. You're amazing 👏😊 Have a wonderful weekend
Hi Jenny, I'm 58, nearly 59 and almost ready to lauch my own shop selling printable greeting cards. I just wish I was 41 again ! Wishing you success and enjoyment building your business all the way from France.
This is very helpful. I have a sticker shop and I always struggle with consistency. It’s hard to balance my daytime work and my small business. I’m always tired after work that’s why I don’t have the energy to pickup a pen and draw. But I’ll do my best to stay consistent and manage my time efficiently.
ahh yay i'm so glad it was helpful for you! don't worry i have the same problem too ahaha :") it definitely is harder to work on your personal goals when your're tired after a long day of working, but it's definitely possible if we set our minds to it!! i believe in us >:)
Thanks for the great advice! I do disagree with the "don't share your..." part, because sharing and getting feedback often is an essential part of building a business, feedback is sooo important early on! Glad it worked for you without, but for most, getting feedback as early as possible might be the better choice, imho
I went and met with a local accountant and professional who helps others start their businesses, and everything you recommended was legit what she recommended as well. You offered great advice, well done! Keep up the great work!!!!
That part "Myyyyyyyyyyy.... " and the shyness in your voice got me smiling. It's enough to make me follow you. :) Anyway, thank you for the content, you inspire me to start something for my life.
Thank you so much for this video. It really brought a lot of things to my attention that I didn't take into consideration, also not to sit and plan all the time instead of action. I'm a big over-thinker lol I have this idea of wanting to start my small business for awhile now. This video definitely gave me the motivation to just start!☺
This was a great video. I don't share anything with friends at all. I didn't let people know that I started my UA-cam channel either. It's good you learned this stuff at such a young age. Thanks for sharing your journey.
My goodness!! No way! I went to CMU too :) computer science and art major sounds real intense!! Mine was business and psychology, although I’ve always wanted to do an art major. It’s amazing how you are able to juggle that!! Thanku for your tips and hope you are enjoying ur time at CMU. Couldn’t do it without God! ❤️ I started a small Etsy shop a few yrs ago for a bit but didn’t really get to dive into it, I’m trying to brush it up and get started again. It was a delight to come across your video!!
Thank you for giving me some tips because I want to start my own business but I just have so many ideas and starting to start taking action but don’t have any motivation anymore I gave me a lot of motivation watching this
I like your business. A few ideas for you would be have you thought about manufacturing toys like a fluffy toy rabbit or duck would be cool. Children would love that and writing a story, a story with your animals for children would be cool also. Your branding is strong and your attitude is cool. Thanks.
Hey Johanna! Thank you so much for explaining this & it makes so much more sense now. My question I have is should I create a separate bank account when having a small business? I’ve been debating about this for a while now only because of the financial responsibilities that comes with owning a small shop itself. You’re recommendation will definitely help me! Thanks!
I had that question too (and still trying to see which is best) - You should look into a Sole Proprietor or an LLC. If you want to have a big business down the road and a lot more products and potentially hiring people, it would be good to have an actual BUSINESS bank account for growth. But for starters and if it's just you then you can actually just open a separate checking account to your existing account and strictly use that just for business expenses.
Really” great advice on packaging ❤❤ exactly what i think when watching people packing with so much details.. what if they have 100++ orders.. must be time & energy consuming
I was wondering if you could go over how you entered into the finances/taxes aspect of it. I just got a debit card and I was wondering how it would affect the taxes or how you researched manufacturers and websites to make your business? I love the video and it was super inspiring thank you so much!
Such an excellent video, can't believe it's only your SECOND one!!! I watched it all the way to the end, your voice is so soothing and your packaging mesmerising haha Pragmatic tips too, thank you so much!
hi everyone! i hope this guide can help you if you were thinking about starting your own small business! please feel free to ask me anything if you have any questions~ i would be more than happy to answer given my own experiences! thanks for watching :))
Hey ,loved to see ur work …
i was wnna start my own sop and all bt don’t know how to start all ths
Amen
what keyboard did you have in your thumbnail?
Can you tell pls where you sell Ur products
How do you make your receipts?
Honestly, the "dont share your goals before exicuting" is TOO REAL. tbh it's probably best not to tell a lot of ppl just in case someone steals your ideas.
been there done that, its so real esp when you have a large circle
In my experience, talking about the business to others creates way more chances for connections and advancement for the business. This outweighs the risk of getting ideas stolen, but definitely that risk exists, yes. Ideas are cheap, execution is difficult. Then don't share the execution if worried.
@@SamSandbayonly share with someone who you really trust and can further value add
I got trapped in the overthinking, over planning, and lost in motion, only learning, planning, with no action, or with very small actions that will not give any output, that it becomes my new way to procrastinate is trough coming to UA-cam and watching a video about how to start a business, and here iam in this video 🙂
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Mind you share, what was stopping you? Is the problem technical, emotional or what was the reason you couldn't get started?
I have a video script coming about this subject from my pov, but I'd love to hear what others are struggling with to widen my perspective.
Have you got started with the business, or are you still prognastiplanning?
True 😅
@@SamSandbayfor me it's lack of money for necessary machinery
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this honestly cleared up so much for me about the actual shop starting process. i also was glad to see that we shared the thoughts for keeping goals private, and MANYY of the same feelings for starting a shop + deadlines. loved to see how all the details played out and what you thought about along the way!! feel so relieved rn
omg! i'm so glad it was helpful for you!! and yeahh i know how difficult it can be when you're first trying to get your shop out there, so it's important that we set ourselves up for success where we can! i'm wishing the both of us the best with our shop journeys :"D
amazing idea
Every step I take God is with me🙂💛🙏🏽
Amen 🙌🙌 God is always with us😊😊🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏
Amen praise the lord
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i love how personable your content iss. as someone young starting a business, i’m realizing how much i have to isolate n focus a bit. no one else is trying entrepreneurship around me, so i can’t get distractedd
good luck!! and same here
I love your advice on keeping the business private from your community. It is something I want to do especially bc in my little town, no one likes to support small businesses and see them succeed. Will definitely keep this in mind
I can totally relate to what you said about spending more time thinking about what you want to do instead of planning the steps to take you there. Great video! I hope to see more and follow your journey! ✨️
ahh tysm! and yess it's definitely important to see the bigger picture if you are going to be working towards a goal longterm :")
Who is interested in creating a website for their small business to gain publicity
I totally feel the same way about not telling anyone. It’s so important not to put extra pressure on yourself and just do it for you.
I agree as well about sharing with friends and family. It leaves you feeling stuck. It makes friends and family feel pressured and when nobody buys you feel like nobody else will. I never liked that advice and ignored it thankfully.
yes this is so so true 🙌🏻
I learned about keeping our goals to ourselves when I was learning about self improvement. It’s been scientifically proven that if we don’t share our goals, we’ll actually reach them. Sharing with 1-2 close ppl is generally ok. I’m glad you touched on this topic. Iv only told two ppl for my small business endeavor. Still haven’t revealed the name to them,as I get the legal stuff secured.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my UA-cam channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 351 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
Hi bro you motivated me to start my youtube journey I always wish to start but due to lack of confidence and laziness I can't able to start thankyou for being my motivation
And congrats you earn one subscriber 😊
@@Marhaba.d Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my UA-cam channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a UA-camr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this UA-cam thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)
Congrats man you are at almost 3k now and this shows how hard work pays bro keep going!
You'll do well. Just remember her words of being consistent. 🌼
Just get started is KEY. I completely agree. Still beneficial to gather info to learn from other’s journeys and mistakes but 300% learning from your own mistakes is crucial. This applies to creating, marketing, etc. each personal failure is essential. Having the motivation to overcome failure is priceless & only learned through action. So happy someone said this bc I’ve watched countless videos and rarely have I heard “just do it”
you put it perfectly
I have never commented on any videos before but this is actually one of the most helpful and comforting videos to watch. This is so real and I can really relate to your story and advice. Thanks a lot for sharing from the bottom of your heart.
wow thank you so much for taking the time to leave this comment! i am always happy to share my experiences if it means helping others, so i am so glad that this video resonated with you :") i wish you the best on your shop journey to come!! 🫶
i love how detailed you explained the process 🥺 this rlly gives me an insight to starting a small business!
ahhhh i'm so so glad it helped! I WISH U THE BEST with your shop if you decide to start one !!! don't forget about me once you get huge ;)
@@johannapark i do plan on starting one and i wont!!!!!!!!! 💗💗💗💗
This is very helpful and informative! 😊 Especially for me who tend to overthink so much. I use to procrastinate so much though ideas keep running through my head. With this video I learned how to stop over thinking and to be more consistent in creating and posting. Thank you so much for reminding me of deadlines and my personal goals. 😊
thank you so much!! yess it can be really hard to take action without a sense of urgency! i'm so glad this video was able to help - i wish you the best of luck starting up your shop :""D
Hii!! I'm a freshman in high school and I wanna start a sticker sheet and art print shop as soon as I graduate high school as well. Thank you so much for your advice it really helped me get a clearer view of how to do things!! Please continue to create more such videos!!
Honestly this gives me the impression that you've been vlogging for years, not your second video!! I love your aesthetic and this was a very informative and satisfying video. Could you possibly do a tutorial of a content/product calendar at some point? I'd love to see the inner workings of how it all functions. 🥰
As a high school senior in the same position you were in, your advice has been helpful and calming (I absolutely loved watching you pack orders). I want to start my own shop business, especially at the urging of my friends, but more so for myself, and your advice gave me a great reference for where to start. Keep doing what you're doing! Cheers!
I love this! thank you for being so transparent and honest, you're right most YT'bers who share their first orders its thousands of orders without disclosing how they grew a following prior to launching. And your tip on consistency, despite me hating instagram, was really sound i need to reactivate my IG and post consistently but put more effort on YT since I seem to enjoy that more! Keep up the great work!
You are just like me, an engineering student that wants to start a UA-cam channel and a cute aesthetic shop 😭 (because I love drawing and making stuff) but as you said student life is hectic. So hats down to you because you started it ! And I hope you will succeed in both of them and your studies as well. Really beautiful video 💓💓✨continue ~~~
This was a super insightful video! I'm a uni student too and well I just restarted my goal of creating a small buisness, and the things you said really shed a light on thoughts I've been having about it. I've went through a lot of what you've talked about, the burnouts, the constant need for time, missing deadlines (it was a doozy).
Now I'm going to try again but this time with a little more insight and a whole lot of help from people who've created successful businesses which I do believe you are one of them!
The part about not sharing your goals with people you know is so real. I’m 2 and a half years into my business and still hardly any of my friends support me
so sad but true... people tend to either become envious or they expect your products for free. only those who went through the hassle of starting their own business know how much that initial support means, both moral and financial. good luck with your work!
I read your comment wrong and I thought it said "I am two years and a half year old" 😂
4:48, I agree because I always share my ideas of things I design (I want to be an engineer) and many have told me not to share my ideas because people will steal them.
I love this, I'm currently on a journey to pivot from a product business to a service business. Sometimes I think about putting up a product business but regardless of what kind of business you put up, the same emotions apply.
I also love that you were very open about your inconsistent motivation despite the number of followers you have. It's easy to assume that people like you who are ahead of the average people have it all figured out. But hearing that consistency is still the key that will drive your business to success is reassuring, especially for someone like me who's somewhat starting from scratch again.
Your positivity is like a breath of fresh air! Thanks for spreading love and light wherever you go. 🌟😊
and ALSO I love how you step through each tip and explain it! that makes this so helpful ❤️
omggg i'm so glad it could be helpful :"""D tysmm
I’ve been casually selling my natural skincare products at a local farm stand for the last few months, but I really want to get serious about it now that I’m pausing my college classes. With a toddler though, and another baby on the way, I am sure it won’t come to fruition for at least another year.
I really enjoyed this video, and it was very helpful! The tip about setting a hard deadline is perfect for me. I have always procrastinated for schoolwork, and sometimes for a business it can be the same way. Deadlines help light a fire under my butt and get me actually doing what I need to do.
Much love, and I pray your shop continues to be successful and grow quickly ❤
The worst things for me are taxes in my country 😣 if you haven't got much money at start it's almost impossible to run your on small business...
Congratulations to you and keep developing! ❤️🧸
I completely agree with the UA-cam vs Instagram note. It's so demotivating feeling like you have to post everyday and then having it basically disappear into the void after a few days
yess exactly 😭 it can really be a struggle, but i do think that doing both would be ideal (if you're able to manage it)! buttt if i had to choose only one to focus on, it would have to be youtube for that exact reason :"D
thanks for the honest tips 🥺im an overthinker and i totally related with you about wanting to start something badly but not doing it about it, esp a yr of doing nothing.
I just started a small business i quickly learned that people you know don't help you have to go thru and just try your best to grow slowly but surely
ur voice and the way u talk make me sm comfortable , good luck ✨🙌
My husband and I have been want to start a small shop for over a year now but didn't know where to start but this has helped so much. Thank you so much for this video!
I've been a content creator in the doll collecting niche for 7 years. A popular business venture many people in my niche get into is sewing doll clothing (trendier and more mature pieces than what you can find in stores). I got into sewing over the pandemic and started an etsy shop. I went on a hiatus because I was too stressed about every tiny detail of my products but I've recently restarted my shop. I agree that having a UA-cam channel helps you connect with your consumer much more than Instagram does, but sharing my photography on my instagram allows me to showcase my products more. I chose Etsy to sell on because despite the fees, it is the dominant marketplace for my niche, and my audience is already familiar with it. So many small business videos I see on UA-cam are for sticker shops. I'm so impressed at how artistically talented everyone is and how many orders they pack! But as someone in a niche where every product is handmade and can't be outsourced, it's a lot more tedious and demanding to run a shop. 600$ is amazing for your first release! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for this video! I’m in the process of starting a business so these tips were super helpful. I could definitely relate to thinking for too long instead of just going for it
This video is so helpful, God bless you and you business! ♡
I have been searching for a video like this for 4 years, I only just came across your video today, thank the heavens I came across your channel, and your intro is so asethetic xx
This was such a well-made video from such a gem of a channel. I hope people get to see more of your content
found this video extremely helpful as a high school student who's planning on starting a clothing brand:) would love to see a video sharing how you set up your shop website!
I love this! thank you for being so transparent and honest, you're right most YT'bers who share their first orders its thousands of orders without disclosing how they grew a following prior to launching. And your tip on consistency, despite me hating instagram, was really sound i need to reactivate my IG and post consistently but put more effort on YT since I seem to enjoy that more! Keep up the great work!
i've always wanted to start a sticker and print shop but constantly convince myself that i don't have enough nor do i know enough to start :3 this video was extremely motivational
This video Is literally one the best I've seen about doubts, ttransparency, and the motions of working through your ideas and putting them in action. This video was super helpful! Keep up the good work and Tysm!
aww tysm for watching! i am so so glad it was helpful for you >:)
Girl, I didn't even want to start a shop business, but this video is so good I can't stop watching... so aesthetic!
omg girl im so flattered!! tysm for watching
I really love your idea about setting a hard deadline for when to actually go live with your small business in whatever format it may be. I am currently in the ideation phase and totally get what you mean about seeing how I could stay stuck here forever. And it really motivates you to get focused and narrow down your options so that you can actually have something tangible to move forward with. Definitely going to take that advice!
I have to keep reminding myself that my goal is to grow my business to a level where it can be my full time job in 3 years. Because sometimes I forget and I want results straight away 😂😂
Hello Johanna, so glad I found your video in the midst of planning to start my business while having my full time job. I am also thinking of starting a YT to record my journey and you have inspired me and encourage to do it despite all my thoughts of feeling not good enough, or can't keep it to post once a week. You have show us that it is possible! Yes, agree that don't share our goals with others first, it really helps me work within my own time frame and no pressure.
Thank you so much for this video. It’s the best one I’ve seen on this topic yet. I was looking for someone to give me real advice. Thank you! You are encouraging me to finally get my dreams going.
Thank you so much for the advice. I am a watercolour painter and mum to 4 and I've been self employed for about 6 months. It's so hard to know where to start isn't it and I'm learning so much from youtube. Good luck with your journey I wish you all the best
ahh i'm so glad i could help! it's so amazing and inspiring that you have been able to balance being self employed with being a parent to so many kids! (not to mention that watercolor painting is SO CHALLENGING in itself ahaha) i wish you the best with your journey as well!!
Thank you so much for this video. Me and my sister are currently becoming new business owners as we have been trying to achieve the school. It has been very hard for us especially starting out with buying all the materials that are required. It has caused us almost over $1000 to be able to start. This video was so so helpful thank you so much.
This is a bit of a relief I must say! And you’re absolutely spot on, on some points. I’ve started my online business in late October this year and was hoping I’d have atleast a couple of sales by now, but no…. Zero! I’m a fashion designer, got my own website and marketing my self on instagram. The main issue that I’ve done is mainly get into the slow fashion luxury business. Sounds great. But sadly creativity doesn’t sell, if the price is too high! it’s always been a dream of mine to sell high quality garments, which my products are. It simply won’t sell! No matter how appealing it is to people. And because of the nature of the fabrics that I buy, I simply can’t just drop my prices. If I’d start all over again. I’d probably buy less affordable materials and go from there, cuz although I’ve just started out. You need a really good budget for runways, popups, marketing in order to sell yourself as a luxury brand. And as someone who’s starting out and already spent way too much on products and materials. It’s very difficult….
I currently studying and doing some research because i want to start business from home. And this video helps me a lot. Two and half page of lesson, idea, and note. All of this is just repetition of others but in easier form to understand. And three new things i get. Don't want to mention which one, but i do hope it helps others to realise what i realise today. Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤❤❤
No, your talking feels like you are so much more advancedd! It's actually so decent and goodd❤
I think it’s a very lucky thing to discover your own style so early and stick to it. I’m like so easily distracted from one thing to another…so always planning and no guts to carry them out lol
Hi! Thanks for this video, it was so refreshing! I also run a small business (handcrafted jewelry) and I loved the perspective you have on posting on social media! I'm so tired of listening that you "have to be creative" when you don't know what to post (what an useless advice...it doesn't even help). I'm so tired of people saying that you have to follow marketing/social media classes if you want your business to work. I'm so tired of following so called "rules" that don't even work. So thank you very much for your advices promoting experience and experimentation, but also consistency. I 100% agree that the best way to learn and progress is to try consistently until you find your style and you own way. And thank you for sharing this wisefull and calm video with us! Have a good day!
Most of other videos i played at 2x speed, yours I played at normal rate, your silent background video is so relaxing as well as your voice
Most of other videos i played at 2x speed, yours I played at normal rate, your silent background video is so relaxing as well as your voice
thank you for sharing the gems you've gathered this far Into your business journey. you're presentation was easy to understand and your communication is simple yet clear to comprehend. I appreciate your time
Just found your channel. This video is super helpful for someone only a few months into their journey. The content creation calendar really resonated with me. I’ve know that I should be creating like that but struggle to keep on track , thank you for the reminder! I wish good success on your business and creation journey! It’s a hard one but can be very rewarding!
ahh i love this video and your aesthetic! i checked out your shop page and was wondering if you could make a video about how you designed your website? or what website making platform it's through, etc. it's such a unique and cute shop ;-;
very insightful video! i recently started a small business and i’m looking everywhere for inspiration so my motivation doesn’t go away 😮💨♥️
Just found your channel. This video is super helpful for someone only a few months into their journey. The content creation calendar really resonated with me. I’ve know that I should be creating like that but struggle to keep on track 😅, thank you for the reminder! I wish good success on your business and creation journey! It’s a hard one but can be very rewarding! 😊
This is how a true business start. I always say that when people want to start a business, it is worth it to spend a lot of time in early stage’s preparation. However, only those who really start will know the truth.
The one where you said that keeping your goals to yourself until results are in is good. As someone who is quite open about her plans, it did throw me at a loop when my plans don't go my way cause some people are expecting way too much. 🤭
A friend even went so far as to say to just come back to the city and he'll help me get a job in the company he's working for. 🤣That was thoughtful of him but quite unwanted, really. 😅
This has been one of the most helpful videos i have watched in a long time.
ahh i’m so glad it was helpful for you! thank u sm for watching :””)
Hey, thanks for inspiring me. I'm a small biz owner in fashion industry from indonesia and.. i got triggered by your statement when it comes to a deadline and you need to start to sell your product immediately even though the product that you had are not in a huge amount because you need to back to reality (and yes, you need some income ASAP to turnback the revenue of your business and brand).. so, your statement is slapped me hard because i'm super perfectionist about the selling point and i will start to sell the products when it's already in a huge amount or let say the product are officially ready.. so now i do realize that.. selling is not always about quantity, but it's about ready or not ready.
**btw pardon for my english ❤
Thank you so very much for such a great video. 😅 I'll admit I'm much older but 3 years ago I was on the verge of my own shop. Due to separation from my husband December '21 I will just say it's been a wild ride. You've given me hope that even at 41 with only a GED and a positive attitude I still got this. I'm going to try again. I was much more prepared before but I believe in myself. Thank you so very much again 😢😊😅💕 sorry but I've been very hard on myself the past couple of years. You're amazing 👏😊 Have a wonderful weekend
Hi Jenny, I'm 58, nearly 59 and almost ready to lauch my own shop selling printable greeting cards. I just wish I was 41 again ! Wishing you success and enjoyment building your business all the way from France.
This is very helpful. I have a sticker shop and I always struggle with consistency. It’s hard to balance my daytime work and my small business. I’m always tired after work that’s why I don’t have the energy to pickup a pen and draw. But I’ll do my best to stay consistent and manage my time efficiently.
ahh yay i'm so glad it was helpful for you! don't worry i have the same problem too ahaha :") it definitely is harder to work on your personal goals when your're tired after a long day of working, but it's definitely possible if we set our minds to it!! i believe in us >:)
저는 이제 막 문구사장이 될 준비중인데요. 한글 닉넴보니 반가워서 댓글 달고가요:) 대박나시길 바랍니다:)
댓글 남겨주셔서 너무 감사합니다 ㅠㅠ 저도 너무 반갑네요! 한국 문구사장님이 제영상에 댓글을 달아주시다니.. 영광입니다 ㅎㅎ ^^ 유주님도 대박나시길 바랍니다!!
The beginning of this video where you talked about the behind the scenes. That is me. I needed this video.
ahh i'm so glad it was able to help you!!
I'm literally 15 seconds in & already so excited to watch this video because of the captions! Thank you for including me ❤
aww ofc!! i am so glad the captions could help you out! tysm for watching :"D
Actually quit honest video, I love it. Great work
thanks a lot! i'm so glad that it helped :D
Thanks for the great advice!
I do disagree with the "don't share your..." part, because sharing and getting feedback often is an essential part of building a business, feedback is sooo important early on! Glad it worked for you without, but for most, getting feedback as early as possible might be the better choice, imho
I just launched my shop this year and I am struggling to make sales. This video that you made is super helpful and is so inspiring
Hey what kind of shop do you have ?
I went and met with a local accountant and professional who helps others start their businesses, and everything you recommended was legit what she recommended as well. You offered great advice, well done! Keep up the great work!!!!
That part "Myyyyyyyyyyy.... "
and the shyness in your voice got me smiling.
It's enough to make me follow you. :)
Anyway, thank you for the content, you inspire me to start something for my life.
Idk why people call it small business? Every step starts small , but You my dear are Big! And your business is Big also !
Thank you so much! Very practical and helpful advice ❤❤
i will try this! me and my friends are gonna start a small paper craft buisness at school. ❤
omg yay!!! best of luck to you guys 🥳🙌🏻
thank you so much for all of the tips! because of these, i’m starting to get orders! 💕💕💕
Thank you so much for this video. It really brought a lot of things to my attention that I didn't take into consideration, also not to sit and plan all the time instead of action. I'm a big over-thinker lol I have this idea of wanting to start my small business for awhile now. This video definitely gave me the motivation to just start!☺
I love the transparency ❤
This was a great video. I don't share anything with friends at all. I didn't let people know that I started my UA-cam channel either. It's good you learned this stuff at such a young age. Thanks for sharing your journey.
I really appreciate your realism on this! I am into fashion reselling and also custom design on shirts/decor!
thank you this is very helpful!! keeping goals private is better.
So glad I found this video! You describe the step by step process so well! ❤
I love your advice cuz I am working on something and the advice you gave kinda helped and no its not a small business
My goodness!! No way! I went to CMU too :) computer science and art major sounds real intense!! Mine was business and psychology, although I’ve always wanted to do an art major. It’s amazing how you are able to juggle that!! Thanku for your tips and hope you are enjoying ur time at CMU. Couldn’t do it without God! ❤️
I started a small Etsy shop a few yrs ago for a bit but didn’t really get to dive into it, I’m trying to brush it up and get started again. It was a delight to come across your video!!
Thank you for giving me some tips because I want to start my own business but I just have so many ideas and starting to start taking action but don’t have any motivation anymore I gave me a lot of motivation watching this
I like your business. A few ideas for you would be have you thought about manufacturing toys like a fluffy toy rabbit or duck would be cool. Children would love that and writing a story, a story with your animals for children would be cool also. Your branding is strong and your attitude is cool. Thanks.
Hey Johanna! Thank you so much for explaining this & it makes so much more sense now. My question I have is should I create a separate bank account when having a small business? I’ve been debating about this for a while now only because of the financial responsibilities that comes with owning a small shop itself. You’re recommendation will definitely help me! Thanks!
I had that question too (and still trying to see which is best) - You should look into a Sole Proprietor or an LLC. If you want to have a big business down the road and a lot more products and potentially hiring people, it would be good to have an actual BUSINESS bank account for growth. But for starters and if it's just you then you can actually just open a separate checking account to your existing account and strictly use that just for business expenses.
Really” great advice on packaging ❤❤ exactly what i think when watching people packing with so much details.. what if they have 100++ orders.. must be time & energy consuming
Thx so much for this vid! My business hasn’t really been doing well so Tysm!⭐️💓
This was such a well-made video from such a gem of a channel. I hope people get to see more of your content ❤
ahh thank you so so much for your encouragement !!
i think speeding up the visual content would help this become easier to watch. a great second video!
I was wondering if you could go over how you entered into the finances/taxes aspect of it. I just got a debit card and I was wondering how it would affect the taxes or how you researched manufacturers and websites to make your business? I love the video and it was super inspiring thank you so much!
Yay congrats on 1 mil views here🎉 you cleared up a lot for starting a shop so thank you✨
Thank u for not gate keeping unlike these others small businesses
Best video that I needed to see right now ❤❤ Glad I saw
Such an excellent video, can't believe it's only your SECOND one!!! I watched it all the way to the end, your voice is so soothing and your packaging mesmerising haha
Pragmatic tips too, thank you so much!
😭 thank you so much that really means a lot!! i'm so glad it was helpful for youu
I love your voice so much I am gonna literally fall asleep
omg TYSM but i better not catch u sleeping through my advice AHAHA ;))