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There has always been a market for numerous categories of custom-made and personalized products and services since it’s quite delightful to have something made just for you. Print-on-demand items are one of those categories. There’s no shortage of possible clients - you just have to find a fitting platform and a print-on-demand fulfillment company to reach them and make money. So you may ask yourself - does Etsy have print-on-demand opportunities? Absolutely! Let’s delve into how to successfully start your print-on-demand shop there and what advantages and disadvantages does selling on Etsy have.

Smartphones become more popular every year: over the past 10 years, global sales have grown from $472 million (in 2011) to more than $1.5 billion (in 2021). It is obvious that the market of protective accessories for smartphones does not stand still too: in 2019, it was estimated at $81.4 billion, and it promises to increase by nearly $71 billion by 2029. In such circumstances, starting a phone case business is quite profitable, including printing to order. In this article, we will look at why it is beneficial and how to start POD in 8 easy steps.

It’s never too early to start preparing for the holiday season if you are running an e-commerce business. The approaching holidays increase the number of orders as well as the average order sizes. Holiday-themed products and various printed items become incredibly popular during the festive seasons, which makes holiday print on demand a sought-after service. However, to maximize your gains from these occasions you should be properly prepared.

Starting a POD business opens up great opportunities for generating profits but entails many difficulties. Most of them are related to paying taxes. For a startup owner who hasn't previously worked in the industry, the need to manage taxes seems like a real challenge. Especially if the trade is international and implies cooperation with a dropshipper. Let's talk about the POD taxes for US and European sales.

What business ideas have greater chances of hitting it big? Certainly, those that keep abreast of the latest trends in the civilization development and simultaneously tap some inner essence of people. What are these two imperative summands of a successful business project today? [...]

The POD industry is lucky today, as it was not significantly affected by the pandemic. Instead, it received powerful resources for development. For example, the global T-shirt printing market in 2020 reached about $3.64 billion! It is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 9.7% during 2021-2028. One of the most popular tools for starting and developing a POD business remains Wix, a platform for running eCommerce projects. What opportunities does Wix provide for print-on-demand, and how to build sales from scratch? [...]