**NOTE** This is an accelerated 5-week version of this course! If you would like to sign your learner up for the regular 10-week version please go to that class here:
https://outschool.com/classes/start-your-own-etsy-craft-business-teen-flexible-schedule-class-xrmQKFTD

Does your budding entrepreneur child want to start their own business selling things they make on Etsy? Let me walk them through the steps to success! Etsy is a great platform for selling handmade products online to people all over the world.

This is a FLEX class - which means there are NO LIVE CLASSES. Instructional videos will be posted for your learner to watch and follow along to each week, as well as optional classroom discussion. The more your learner participates the more value they will get from this class!

Topics will include (but are not limited to):
* deciding what to make & sell
* calculating pricing
* signing up for & setting up your Etsy shop
* how to take good product photos
* writing good product descriptions
* Etsy keywords & SEO (search engine optimization)

Week 1:
- Deciding what you want to sell & what to call your shop
- Sign up for Etsy & start setting up your shop

Week 2:
- Let's talk about your logo & other shop graphics
- How to calculate your pricing

Week 3:
- How to take good photos of your products
- How to set up your product listings

Week 4:
- Figuring out packaging & shipping
- What to do once you've made your first sale

Week 5:
- Learn about good customer service
- How to market your shop & make more sales

Weekly Post Schedule: (posts will be up each day by noon EST)
* Mondays: Instruction video(s) for the week will be posted
* Wednesdays: An extra tip will be posted (this may be a video or a post)
* Fridays: Weekly discussion post

For them to most effectively complete this course students will need:
* whatever supplies & tools are necessary to create their products
* a computer with internet access
* a camera of some kind & a way to edit photos
* a calculator (physical or digital)
* a postage scale

Students MUST be at least 13 years of age to create an Etsy shop. A parent or legal guardian will need to be involved in the process of setting up & running an Etsy shop per their guidelines for those ages 13-17. Please see the parental guidance in the class listing for more details.

NOTE: I am not a legal professional & cannot give legal advice on starting a business. Please be sure to research & become aware of any local laws pertaining to starting & running a business in your location. These can vary wildly depending on your country/state/province/city & I will not be able to provide individualized advice in this area.