Biz Profile: Shayna Maidel

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What is your name? Rachel Green

What is your business name? Shayna Maidel

What is your website URL? http://shaynamaidel.etsy.com

When did you start your business? Approximately 10/1/07

Why did you decide to start your business & why did you choose the type of business you chose? I like to make things on my own instead of buying them readymade. I stumbled across Etsy first to sell my artwork, and that didn’t sell at all. I was already making my own cosmetics and lip balm so I took the plunge.

What is your favorite thing about being in business for yourself? This is a cliché, but working for myself – not working for “The Man.”

What turned out to be harder than you thought? Staying motivated & keeping to a schedule.
Looking back, what is one thing you know now, but wish you knew back then? In the beginning I didn’t use Paypal shipping and I didn’t use delivery confirmation. I use it with everything now as it is built into Paypal’s shipping anyway. I find the extra tracking helpful in case a customer asks about the status of a package.

Do you participate in any business groups (mentoring, networking, etc) ? I am on Team EtsyChai and the Cruelty Free Etsyian Street Team.

As a business owner, it can be easy to work all the time – do you have any tips for balancing your business and your personal life? I don’t balance them. They bleed into one and other.

What have been some of your best business successes? I am surprised with the number of sales I have had and the numerous countries I’ve shipped to. It is very cool to know your products are traveling to places I’ve never even been to!

What are you planning to do with your business in the future? Adding new lip gloss colors!


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July 16, 2008 | Filed Under biz profile 

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