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The Fastest Way to Kill Your Etsy Business — Learn from Mistakes

John Nguyen
4 min readOct 22, 2023

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When it comes to running a successful Etsy business, it’s important to learn from other people’s mistakes and understand what not to do. Whether you’re a new or experienced Etsy seller, there are valuable lessons to be gained from understanding the fastest way to kill your Etsy business.

In this article, we will explore common pitfalls and provide insights on how to avoid them. So, let’s delve into the topic without further ado.

1. Battling Boredom

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One major mistake that can prove detrimental to an Etsy business is allowing boredom to take over. As a business owner or Etsy seller, when you become complacent and bored with your business, it can lead to two outcomes.

Firstly, you may develop a case of “shiny object syndrome” and start looking for new business ventures instead of focusing on what is working.

What you do in anything, you do in everything.

There are valuable skills you need like:

  • Committing to an idea and seeing it through.
  • Identifying when an idea is actually good.
  • Finding out what type of work you actually enjoy (sales, design, management, finances).

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John Nguyen
John Nguyen

Written by John Nguyen

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