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Local Crafters Turn To Etsy as Side-Gig Income Option
14 Jan 2021
News, Eau Claire
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have been hit hard, but not Etsy.
Amid turbulent economic times, many locals have turned to the popular crafting e-commerce site to sell handmade products as a way to earn extra cash or pass the time.
“Starting an Etsy business is so appealing during the pandemic because of how easy it is for anyone to start one and start selling the products they make,” said Cameron Sotka, owner of Kosta Leather Goods, which is sold primarily through Etsy. “It is a way for me to relieve stress at the end of the day and a way for me to express myself in my work.”
According to Statistica, a market and consumer data research company, gross merchandise sales on Etsy amounted to $6.7 billion during the first nine months of 2020, and Etsy’s gross merchandise sales doubled (even without accounting for added face mask sales!) between April and September, as compared to the same period in 2019.
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