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Selling products online isÌýaÌýgreat way toÌýmake some supplemental income. Plus, ifÌýyou already have aÌýfavorite DIY hobby, why not turn those passion projects into aÌýsmall business andÌýget some extra cash doing what you love toÌýdo? Even ifÌýcreating DIY wood projects isÌýstill just anÌýaspirational hobby forÌýyou, we’ll walk you through exactly what you need toÌýdoÌýtoÌýmake andÌýsell aÌýDIY bookshelf. Not saying it’s easy, but with theÌýright knowledge andÌýtools inÌýyour arsenal, you’ll beÌýatÌýbuilding andÌýselling inÌýnoÌýtime!

Starting Your DIY Bookshelf Project

Tackling aÌýDIY bookcase project isÌýambitious, but theÌýcool part about designing your own custom bookshelf isÌýthat you can make itÌýlook however you want. From color, toÌýsize andÌýshelf height, theÌýworld isÌýyour oyster. There are soÌýmany directions you can take your project in!

But first things first, you’re going toÌýneed some inspiration. Come upÌýwith aÌýspecific design idea byÌýdoing aÌýbit ofÌýproduct research. There are aÌýlot ofÌýdifferent types ofÌýbookcases, soÌýyour options are pretty endless. But ifÌýyou want toÌýhave aÌýgreater chance ofÌýsuccess- weÌýknow you do-Ìýthere are aÌýfew things toÌýconsider inÌýthis step. OfÌýcourse, you want toÌýkeep theÌýwhole project low-cost. Research ways toÌýreach your end goal that are quality, but cost-effective. And secondly, who are you targeting with your product? Niche down soÌýyou can attract aÌýstrong group ofÌýcustomers. But make sure you find aÌýway toÌýstand out, too!

Now that you’ve got your idea down, we’re sure that you’re just itching toÌýbeÌýhammer-in-hand, building away. Not soÌýfast! It’s time toÌýgather all theÌýgood stuff. First up, choosing which type ofÌýwood toÌýuse. The right plywood will beÌýaÌýperfect mix ofÌýdurability, weight, andÌýaffordability. Some good options forÌýmaking your own wooden shelf are pine, birch andÌýoak plywood.

Hopefully, this comes asÌýnoÌýsurprise, but you’re going toÌýneed quite aÌýfew other things besides just wood. The next step isÌýtoÌýgather all ofÌýthese supplies soÌýyou can finally get started with putting your woodworking project together. You’re going toÌýneed aÌýdrill andÌýscrews, some wood glue, aÌýrubber mallet, andÌýanyÌýmaterials forÌýmaking finishing touches. DoÌýyou want toÌýpaint your shelf? Give itÌýaÌýcertain look with aÌýstain?

IfÌýyou’re aÌýnewbie toÌýwoodworking (or even ifÌýyou’re not), there are aÌýbunch ofÌý that will help you build your bookcase. Get your plan, gather your materials andÌýstart building your masterpiece!

Before you Sell

Hooray! Your amazing DIY Bookshelf has come toÌýlife andÌýyou’re ready toÌýtrade itÌýinÌýforÌýsome cash. WeÌýknew you could doÌýit. Now that that’s out ofÌýtheÌýway, let’s cover some ofÌýtheÌýlogistics forÌýactually selling your bookcase. IfÌýthis isÌýsomething you want toÌýkeep doing, your best bet isÌýtoÌýobtain aÌýlicense toÌýoperate asÌýaÌýbusiness. You’ll doÌýthis via your town office andÌýyou’ll have toÌýdescribe your situation, pay aÌýfee andÌýofficially submit aÌýname forÌýyour business.

You should also get aÌýresale license. It’s not necessarily required toÌýget started but affects tax soÌýyou should probably check itÌýout. For example, with anÌýapproved resale license, you don’t need toÌýpay sales tax onÌýtheÌýmaterials you buy toÌýmake your bookcases. You doÌýpay itÌýlater, just after aÌýcustomer makes theÌýpurchase.

And last but not least, open upÌýaÌýbank account (preferably both checking andÌýsavings) under your business name. AÌýseparate business account will beÌýcrucial inÌýkeeping your business expenses andÌýincome separate from your personal.

Pricing Your Masterpiece

You might think your fantastic bookshelf creation isÌýworth aÌýmillion dollars, but unfortunately, that might beÌýaÌýhard sell. SoÌýhow doÌýyou come upÌýwith anÌýappropriate price forÌýyour bookshelves that both makes your effort worthwhile andÌýsells? Lucky forÌýyou, there’s aÌýformula toÌýhelp you get there.

Add upÌýtheÌýamount ofÌýmoney you spent onÌýtheÌýmaterials toÌýcreate theÌýtable. Then, add upÌýhow many hours you spent working onÌýit. You get toÌýchoose how much you make anÌýhour forÌýyour labor. IfÌýyou want toÌýmake $25ÌýanÌýhour andÌýyou worked forÌý2Ìýhours, that’s $50ÌýtoÌýadd toÌýtheÌýamount ofÌýmoney you spent onÌýmaterials.

This isÌýwhere itÌýgets aÌýlittle bit more complex. Compare this final number toÌýwhat others are selling their similar bookshelves for. IfÌýsimilar bookshelves are going forÌýcheaper than your final price, you might consider adjusting lower soÌýpeople don’t automatically choose another bookshelf over yours. Sad, weÌýknow. But itÌýworks inÌýtheÌýother direction too. IfÌýsimilar bookshelves are going forÌýmore, pad your price andÌýincrease your profit. WeÌýlove theÌýsound ofÌýthat.

Choosing Where toÌýSell Online

Phew. That was aÌýlot ofÌýhard work. But itÌýwas fun, right? After all ofÌýthat though, you certainly want toÌýfind aÌýsolution forÌýselling your custom bookshelf online that isÌýstraightforward andÌýeasy toÌýuse. And you want itÌýtoÌýbeÌýattractive toÌýyour potential customers.

You’re not theÌýonly one who knows theÌýpower ofÌýselling online. That’s why there are several ecommerce sites toÌýchoose from now. There’s Amazon, Etsy, Craigslist, andÌýFacebook Marketplace just toÌýname aÌýfew. You can even sell directly onÌýInstagram these days, orÌýeven ´Ç²ÔÌý°Õ¾±°ì°Õ´Ç°ì. How doÌýyou know which one isÌýyour perfect fit?

ToÌýfind theÌýbest place toÌýsell your DIY bookshelf, you have toÌýconsider both your (as theÌýseller) side ofÌýthings andÌýtheÌýcustomers. Which platform gives both you andÌýtheÌýcustomer anÌýeasy andÌýseamless shopping experience? After you determine what factors into aÌýpositive experience forÌýboth parties, you also have toÌýconsider how much selling isÌýgoing toÌýcost you.

AnÌýonline selling platform that charges you aÌýlot ofÌýmoney each month orÌýpulls out from your sales might not beÌýtheÌýbest option. IsÌýlosing this money worth itÌýforÌýwhat you get from theÌýservice? IsÌýthere aÌýcheaper option out there that gives you similar features? Compare what you get forÌýhow much andÌýmake sure theÌýplatform meets theÌýneeds you have now andÌýtheÌýneeds you might have ifÌýyour business grows over theÌýnext few years.

Using 51ÊÓƵ ToÌýSell Online

IfÌýyou’re looking toÌýopen upÌýyour online store andÌýstart selling from aÌýseamless platform ASAP, 51ÊÓƵ could beÌýexactly what you need. With noÌýtransaction fees, anyone can get started right now-wherever they are inÌýtheir selling journey- without anyÌýfinancial commitment.

51ÊÓƵ smoothly integrates with other platforms, soÌýyou can have control ofÌýeverything from one user-friendly control panel. Which means you can use multiple selling avenues without theÌýhassle ofÌýmanaging each onÌýtheir own.

But that’s not theÌýonly thing that 51ÊÓƵ makes simpler. Customers have itÌýeasy tooÌý— with check out options soÌýthey can customize their experience, theÌýability toÌýfavorite products toÌýcome back toÌýandÌýaÌýcalculator toÌýsee what shipping isÌýgoing toÌýcost.

Whatever you’re selling, DIY bookshelves orÌýotherwise, you need aÌýplatform that makes everything easier forÌýyou. Focus your energy onÌýtheÌýparts ofÌýyour business that only you can doÌý(e.g. creating fantastic wooden masterpieces) andÌýlet 51ÊÓƵ handle theÌýrest.

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