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@stephaniematthews107 20 сағат бұрын

Open and honest - amazing video - thank you

@stewartmackay 2 күн бұрын

Looks like you're doing really well, keep working on it. Good video. All the best.

@tendertreegifts Күн бұрын

Thank you!

@masdirect 2 күн бұрын

This is a great video, lots of information and guidance. I appreciate you making it.

@tendertreegifts 2 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AlexHowe-b4e 3 күн бұрын

Great video thanks for going over this! Would it be possible to have a workshop/office tour? it would be awesome to see what you do/use to make your business run as smoothly as possible, Thanks :)

@tendertreegifts 3 күн бұрын

@@AlexHowe-b4e I work in a tiny 3x3 office so not much of a tour to be had. Maybe when we get our new studio built :)

@AlexHowe-b4e 3 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts fair enough! still a good size, you can spin around on you're office chair while recording everything lol. oh very nice! exciting times that happening this year?

@tendertreegifts 3 күн бұрын

@@AlexHowe-b4e I could put a cat in my lap and laugh like I am evil whilst doing it lol

@tendertreegifts 3 күн бұрын

Are you using Etsy ads in 2025?

@salmaan816 4 күн бұрын

What’s commercial rights ?

@tendertreegifts 4 күн бұрын

@@salmaan816 the ability to use someone else’s artwork in a product you sell. If you use without commercial rights it is subject to copyright.

@salmaan816 4 күн бұрын

@ hey thanks for the reply, ah ok even if you design it yourself? Also How do you get commercial rights on a specific design.

@tendertreegifts 4 күн бұрын

@ well if you design it yourself you own the rights and are free to sell how and wherever you like. Use something like creative Fabrica or creative market they sell files with commercial rights.

@salmaan816 4 күн бұрын

@ ok thank you I understand now mate

@ghalltn6 4 күн бұрын

Hi Paul, defo have to be brave in this world and take calculated risks, I started a decorating business 18 months ago and it's really starting to take off, for me, it was network, network.. it's paid off immensely. On another note, you are a well established engraving business, do you think there is room for more people to create a similar one.. I'm not planning on doing the decorating into my late 50's?

@tendertreegifts 4 күн бұрын

Absolutely I do, I wasn't the first doing laser engraving and I have managed to make a steady decent full time income, As long as you can make your products stand out above the rest I see no reason why not! Best of luck!

@ghalltn6 4 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts excellent, appreciate that, pre ordering the new omteck 55w polor + this week

@alanhudson9227 5 күн бұрын

Brilliant first video thanks for sharing the info. I would suggest trying to remove the background noise (maybe a fan) but I'm just nit picking really. Spot on well done

@tendertreegifts 5 күн бұрын

@@alanhudson9227 thank you I noticed this as well and have rectified it in newer videos.

@beneknigdy4942 5 күн бұрын

Can you provide advertising costs, let's say monthly?How many people do you employ in your company? How many lasers work for you?

@tendertreegifts 5 күн бұрын

@@beneknigdy4942 this would differ month to month due to seasonal events etc but I don’t spend much on advertising at all.

@beneknigdy4942 5 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts I realize that it's all seasonal, but not always. So how much did you spend in December and now in January?

@tendertreegifts 5 күн бұрын

@ we spent £10 per day in December I believe and we are currently spending £5 per day.

@beneknigdy4942 5 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts Congratulations. With so many orders, only 10 pounds. You are the world champion.

@tendertreegifts 5 күн бұрын

@ I wish, there are people turning 7 figures with no Etsy ads. I am still learning myself but I think it’s good to share the knowledge I have learned along the way and update with information I learn as I go.

@HoweWoodWorks 7 күн бұрын

Honestly mate I think you've done so well! going through your Etsy and seeing all the ideas you have, makes me think wow what cracking ideas for products! I'm really new to lasers and wanting to see where it takes me and this video has helped a lot as well as you're other videos keep them up! For me it's just trying to come up with ideas that there aren't a lot of that sell well, i'm sure i can work it out and I'll get there one day! thanks for breaking things down and helping others very much appreciated!

@tendertreegifts 7 күн бұрын

@@HoweWoodWorks thank you, the struggle for products gets a little harder as you go and especially when people start stealing ideas etc, like my pocket hug for example. Millions of them now lol but if you continue to build up products and try to be as creative as possible the customers will come.

@HoweWoodWorks 7 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts Great advice again, thanks for the reply! I image it does get harder especially when people have to steal ideas like your example! wish i had the creative brain lol just got to keep pushing forward!

@tendertreegifts 7 күн бұрын

@ I wish you the best of luck, it seems so hard at first but you eventually get into a flow state at being a creative and anyone can do it really, it’s just figuring out which direction you want to do.

@HoweWoodWorks 7 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts Thanks mate! I'll try my best!

@wolftecknix7439 8 күн бұрын

Hi bud just found the channel, loving the content, question and maybe a video suggestion. Postage and packaging who do you use for posting, at first look postage costs more than products are advertised for, so how do you find a company cheap enough and reliable enough to send out your products. If you do a vid on the subject maybe include how much packaging material do you keep on stock?.

@tendertreegifts 8 күн бұрын

@@wolftecknix7439 thank you for your suggestion, these points would make for a good video so maybe I can look at that in the future.

@wolftecknix7439 8 күн бұрын

@tendertreegifts we've recently set up a small business in the uk and so far that's one thing we've struggled with, and not found alot of helpful videos on the subject.

@tendertreegifts 8 күн бұрын

We use Royal Mail but most of our items are small, if selling larger things Royal Mail wouldn't be a viable option.

@1ozzyabroad 9 күн бұрын

WHY WHY WHY do people still have background music so loud they drown out the generally good information they are trying to tell us. Clicked away at 1:18!

@tendertreegifts 9 күн бұрын

@@1ozzyabroad I appreciate this feedback. I’m still new to the KZbin game so feedback like this is invaluable.

@JimHanlon-s4y 10 күн бұрын

The thing about Etsy is all of a sudden you can only find your items on page 36, happened to me. Sales dropped to nearly nothing, I left Etsy

@tendertreegifts 10 күн бұрын

With Etsy you have to make sure you keep up to date with algorithm changes and constantly work on SEO if you start noticing a dip. Where do you sell now?

@JimHanlon-s4y 10 күн бұрын

Doing craft shows once in a while, making very little doing that also. Don’t even cover cost.

@tendertreegifts 10 күн бұрын

@@JimHanlon-s4y I would suggest giving Etsy another go, honestly it is worth it once you start gaining traction, Numonday or Amazon handmade could be another alternative. Good luck.

@determinedstudentwalearnin5579 10 күн бұрын

This is one nice chap.

@Buildituniversity 10 күн бұрын

So are you mostly doing business in the UK?

@tendertreegifts 10 күн бұрын

@@Buildituniversity the UK and America, Canada and Australia.

@Buildituniversity 10 күн бұрын

@ amazing, you must have a great shipping company to deal with.

@tendertreegifts 10 күн бұрын

@ we solely use Royal Mail Business.

@mr.mrs.t.9292 11 күн бұрын

Greetings from Vancouver, Washington USA🇺🇸, I appreciate your wisdom. Thank you . I wish you continued success!

@davidcheswick4059 11 күн бұрын

Great information 👍 now subscribed, thinking of starting a business similar here in Spain 🤔

@tendertreegifts 10 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard! and good luck!

@stewartg2101 11 күн бұрын

You've made a subscriber out of me! Great vid and very informative. I'm looking at turning my hobby into a side line business and this has help a lot. keep up the great work and I hope you have a prosperous 2025.

@andybullock8795 11 күн бұрын

Great video very informative thank you. I watched a similar video back in November, and with in 48 hours I'd purchased the F1 ultra and everything that comes with it ( never had any experience with lasers or engraving business ) Since then I've be practicing with gifts for friends and growing in confidence with the F1. So much so I've set up and website, Facebook page and almost ready to launch. I already had in mind to lean towards a more custom focused business as the platforms are saturated with the same kind of things, again thanks for the encouraging clips and wish you well.

@johntheman 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for your videos. Been thinking of starting something as a side hustle. Which engraver would you recommend to start with? I’d like something straightforward to set up and use but also something capable and has advanced capabilities should I need them in the future. I’m thinking of doing different materials including metal on like water bottles and the like.

@tendertreegifts 12 күн бұрын

@@johntheman a great starter co2 laser would be the xtool p2s just for the ease of use however if you plan on doing non coated metals you may want to look at the Xtool F1 Ultra this has a 20w diode laser and a 20w IR laser which is great in between for all materials albeit a smaller work area. Hope this helps.

@johntheman 11 күн бұрын

@ thank you! You have a new subscriber 😊

@tendertreegifts 12 күн бұрын

Would you do anything differently to me?

@pauliusmartinonis389 12 күн бұрын

Thank yuo for video

@thegiftdesigners 12 күн бұрын

I see you, great information for those starting out especially those starting out.

@tendertreegifts 12 күн бұрын

Thank you :)

@jeffhatcher6585 13 күн бұрын

Brilliant. No fluff. No American ego. No BS. Just honest advice. I took up woodwork over lockdown. Then I bought a cheaper laser last year, and started selling locally, mainly craft / market stalls. Made enough to buy all the equipment I’d been borrowing, gazebo, tables… and upgraded to a slightly better 20w diode AtomStack, plus a laser pecker 2 for quick small pieces. Not making anything like you are, but building up my skill, confidence, sales clientele and aiming together an Xtool this year to take it all to the mex5 level so I can top up my pension when I turn 55. So your advice is really help. Many thanks.

@nightfallstarbright8294 15 күн бұрын

Love this day in the life vlog, earned you a subbie :) Ozark such a great series - me and my lad binged the lot in about 2 weeks lol.

@Jokershadow696 15 күн бұрын

Just wait till etsy will accidentally bans your account for no reason, what would you do then? They will not allow to open another shop. Always have plan b.

@tendertreegifts 15 күн бұрын

I have more than Etsy :) But as long as you follow the guides and policies laid out in the sellers handbook, your account wont be banned. or at least shouldn't be banned lol

@Jokershadow696 14 күн бұрын

@tendertreegifts shouldn't is the most important part, because I saw hundred genuine craft people who design and make their stuff by hand without any copyright violation getting shut down without reason. One was shut down because etsy wasn't able automatically take payment from the bank for $1 while shop making thousand dollars a week for many years... imagine that. Etsy should be only starting point and extra place but definitely not main one.

@joshgeorgia5799 15 күн бұрын

Super helpful, even though I run a different business. The visuals were great 👍

@tendertreegifts 15 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

@TheCollabCurator 15 күн бұрын

First video?!. WTF bro you killed it.

@tendertreegifts 15 күн бұрын

@@TheCollabCurator thank you :)

@Mediawallcompany 15 күн бұрын

Firstly great video. Looks like you know your stuff . What's the actual profit on your revenue of 51k Id be really interested in the actual profit margins after expenses like advertising etc. You could literally be spending 49 k on advertising and turning 2k profit on 51k A breakdown of costs would have been really useful. Turnover just means you are busy unfortunately. When you say you had to work all those hours it doesn't sound very appealing. I guess if it's only a 30-40k salary you are trying to replace it might be OK. If you really love the grind

@tendertreegifts 15 күн бұрын

I will have another video coming soon going over turnover however to answer your question profit from Etsy alone for 2024 was a little over £39k, this was my first video so still getting the hang of everything but trying to include as much info as possible so thanks for the heads up for the future.

@stevett225 15 күн бұрын

Excellent content good info.👍

@SailingFirstAway 16 күн бұрын

Hi, loving the videos! I’ve just bought my first laser. It’s nowhere near as fancy as the Xtool but it’s a start. Your videos are certainly a motivation for me so keep them coming. I’m designing my first pieces, taking photos and soon I’ll be opening my own Etsy store alongside my full time job. You gotta start somewhere right? Cheers Alex

@tendertreegifts 16 күн бұрын

@@SailingFirstAway Alex I wish you the best of luck. I have a lot more videos coming that may help so stay tuned

@mmsdeco 16 күн бұрын

Bir sabah uyandığında hesabın suspend olabilir. Sadece Etsy ye güvenmen hata olur

@tendertreegifts 16 күн бұрын

This is a good point and we don't however if you follow all of the policies outlined in the sellers handbook you shouldn't ever have any issues.

@MarinaArtDesign 18 күн бұрын

I sell digital product and in research I saw a store that was making millions selling something made from wood, so made me look what is it, and they are simply reselling $5 cheese cutting board from Alibaba but they engrave it (custom personalization). Store name is TamaraWoodArts. So yes, if you are in USA or UK (where larger markets are) it could be a great thing to try out giving that person focus on marketing and promotion. Sometimes I wonder how rich would I be if I was in USA or UK; there are so many opportunities to make money if you actually live where buyers are.

@randy2058 18 күн бұрын

I'm a New sub, could you please put conversions into your videos? Putting in 10 pounds is how many US dollars? etc etc

@tendertreegifts 18 күн бұрын

I will keep this in mind going forward, if you want to know conversions for this specific video you can google the conversion rates :)

@randy2058 18 күн бұрын

@tendertreegifts I know I can Google, I was just trying to give a suggestion to make your videos worth my time. My mistake, best of luck.

@tendertreegifts 18 күн бұрын

I thank you for your suggestions and will deffinatley keep them in mind for future videos.

@alpscraftshack599 10 күн бұрын

@@randy2058 The conversion rate varies daily, so, why have conversion that might not be accurate / valid, at the time you watch the video?

@alpscraftshack599 10 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts Maybe you could just put a link to a Conversion Rate Calculator. That way, the current conversion, on the day the video was viewed, would be available.

@jameswilkinson9541 18 күн бұрын

Great video. I am currently looking into setting up a business again after I had a Epileptic Seizure which caused a great deal of damage to my face. Unfortunately this seizure prevents me from working in heavy industry now so I have to change direction/ career change in my mid 40's! I need to ask you how the GPSR regulations from the EU has impacted your business and have you managed to get around them? These EU GPSR regulations came into effect on the 13th December 2024. For me, getting my head around the GPSR regulations has prevented me from moving forward.

@tendertreegifts 18 күн бұрын

This is a great questions, and I will cover this in more detail in an upcoming video however to get round this for the time being until all information and guidelines are release I have decided to just not sell to the EU. You can still sell to the UK and the US without following GPSR so for the time being that is what we have decided to do.

@jameswilkinson9541 18 күн бұрын

@@tendertreegifts Unfortunately, that is indeed the only fix small businesses have right now ... to stop selling to the EU. It's important to note that the GPSR regulations prevent small businesses selling to Northern Ireland as well! For me making Folk musical instruments the NI and EU markets are essential to me. I was hoping Etsy may have a solution where they are able to act as a "REO". I am looking at incorporating laser engraving on my products hence why I am looking at Laser videos. Thank you for your reply and content. All the bets for the future, James.🙂

@tendertreegifts 18 күн бұрын

At this time you are correct, I had a seperate business 3d printing sensory toys for autism and adhd and we sold to the EU mainly so have had to completly close this. Hopefully something comes about soon so we know exactly how to proceed because if we follow all of the GPSR regulations it is way to expensive and extensive to survive as a small business. I wish you the best of luck and if you hear anything I would love for you to pop back and update me in the comments.

@fivoasia64 19 күн бұрын

Brother your subs are going up because your content is relevant. :) Hi from San Diego, California!

@tendertreegifts 19 күн бұрын

@@fivoasia64 thank you. They are still flying up :)

@jhynof.todlcruz4665 19 күн бұрын

Gracias!!, me es muy util!!!

@cindydunnell8123 19 күн бұрын

Hi, Your video's are so informative. I have just bought the P2S and F1 and need to find somewhere to buy the supplies, like the wood/acrylic. Could you suggest places? Thanks

@tendertreegifts 19 күн бұрын

@@cindydunnell8123 kitronik is a great place to

@cindydunnell8123 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for you quick reply. I will take a look.

@RvSparkz 20 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the video, it sounds much simpler than some of us make it out to be in our heads! I have 2 questions that follow topic: 1. Do you need any extra insurance to sell to the USA? 2. If Etsy handles all the applicable duties and taxes, do you literally run it as a standard uk business and any money coming from the USA sales is just standard income (ie the business doesn’t need to be registered in the USA, no bank required in USA)? Thanks so much

@tendertreegifts 20 күн бұрын

In regards to your questions, no you do not need extra insurance, just double check your product is legal to send into the US, and yes you just run your business as normal as all payouts to you are converted into the correct currency so you dont need any extra banks etc. Hope this helps.

@RvSparkz 20 күн бұрын

@ Thanks for the quick reply! that’s perfect, thanks for answering these questions, you’ve conquered my biggest selling concern. Have a good evening!

@tendertreegifts 20 күн бұрын

@ wishing you the best of luck.

@leighhansen738 20 күн бұрын

Hi, I’m really enjoying you videos. I’m in Australia and I currently sell POD and digital items. I have bought an Xtool M1 and plan to open a second Etsy shop and sell some handmade/engraved products. I kind of went a bit nuts and just bought bits and pieces to engrave, but now need to make an actual plan of what to start with and get the ball rolling. It’s harder sourcing good chopping boards here nearby that I know I can buy more quickly if needed, so that’s something I’m keeping in mind too. I’m looking forward to more videos, hopefully I’ll get my laser items up and running soon. Btw love the guitars, my partner has about 30 and even builds them at times!

@tendertreegifts 20 күн бұрын

@@leighhansen738 thank you for the kind words and I wish you the best of look expanding your current business. I used to have a lot more guitars but room is an issue so just kept my favorites lol

@garrydye2394 21 күн бұрын

You did good job with your business. Keep grinding.

@tendertreegifts 21 күн бұрын

@@garrydye2394 thank you :)

@tendertreegifts 21 күн бұрын

Are you thinking of selling internationally on Etsy? Let me know!

@itbelayet 22 күн бұрын

I have watched your KZbin videos and I like them.

@damianchenot2667 23 күн бұрын

I am opening my first boutique location to expand my laser hobby in to a small business. I don't see myself leaving my current job, but I do want to sell in parallel on Etsy. Your channel really interests me! Just finished the video. Good stuff! I would recommend getting an inexpensive gimbal for times when you want to film yourself like a selfie. The auto stabilization will make your video less wobbly. I'm excited to follow your journey!