Creative Livelihood – Artisans Cooperative

Our members, advisors and cooperative partners share skills and resources on building and supporting creative livelihood for any person, micro-business, or collective that produces handmade goods for sale.

Fan Art, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property on Artisans Cooperative

How to Set up and Use a Custom Domain for Artisans (Guest Post)

7 Handmade Product Photography Tips

Payment Processing Fees and Marketplace Fees Pricing Calculator Tool

How to Answer Shoppers’ Questions—Before They Even Ask Them!

How We Set Our Sales Commissions

How to Add a Co-op “Donation Jar” (or Tips!) On Your Shopify Website

Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives: Other Marketplaces (Guest Post 5/5)

The Value of Cooperative Membership

Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives: Dropshipping Sites (Guest Post 4/5)

Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives: Amazon (Guest Post 3/5)

Automation and Outsourcing for Artisanal Makers (Guest Post)

Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives: Our Own Website (Guest Post 2/5)

Confused about Commissions? We’re Here to Help!

How We Set Our Sales Commissions

Our Experience with Etsy Alternatives (Guest Post 1/5)

The Cost of Handmade: How Artisans Price Their Work