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Fantasy and fairytale merchandise brand

A niche publishing and merchandise business built around fairy tales and fantasy, selling books plus related themed products.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Foiled stationery Etsy shop

A handmade paper goods Etsy shop selling foil-pressed stationery, cards and invitations, run as a side business.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Frida Kahlo themed Instagram ecommerce brand

A mission-driven ecommerce brand built around a Frida Kahlo-themed Instagram following, selling related art-inspired merchandise.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Gourmet ice pop brand

A local food business that produces and distributes gourmet-flavored ice pops via direct sales, events and wholesale accounts.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handcrafted jewelry on Etsy

A crafter designs and sells handmade jewelry through Etsy and other online marketplaces, using viral or media coverage to spike demand.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade ceramics wholesale to restaurants

A potter produces unique handmade ceramics at small scale and lands wholesale placements with high-end restaurants and chefs.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade farmhouse table linens brand

A maker builds a small textile brand selling farmhouse-style tablecloths, runners, and napkins through ecommerce channels and craft fairs.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade paper wallet brand

A small-batch brand making wallets and small goods out of decorative paper, sold online and in a hometown retail location.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade pottery craft business

An independent maker who sells handmade pottery pieces online or at craft markets as a craft ecommerce side hustle.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade terrarium shop

Selling small hand-built terrariums through an Instagram-driven plant-influencer brand.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade terrarium shop

A small-batch business that designs, builds and sells glass terrariums and plant gifts direct to consumers.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade Tuscan-style leather goods

A handcraft business making and selling leather wallets, bags, and accessories inspired by Tuscan leatherworking, sold direct to consumers.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade weaving loom business

A maker produces and sells handcrafted weaving looms as a hobby-turned-side-income product for other weavers and crafters.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Handmade wooden desk accessories brand

A small-batch craft ecommerce brand that designs and sells handmade wooden desk accessories and matching phone cases online.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hands-free crutch-alternative mobility aid

A Canadian caretaker designs and sells a hands-free alternative to standard underarm crutches, marketing it as a more comfortable mobility…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hands-free restroom door handle accessory

A B2B product business that sells a hands-free door-opening accessory or tool designed for public restrooms and offices, sold to facilities…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hands-free restroom door opener product

A consumer product business that designs, patents, and sells a simple device that lets people open restroom doors without using their…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hand-stamped message jewelry brand

An Etsy or DTC jewelry line of hand-stamped metal pieces featuring slogans or themes, made with metal-stamping tools and sold online.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
High-ticket niche dropshipping with Google Shopping

A dropshipping business that uses keyword search data to pick high-AOV products in a narrow niche, gets approved as an authorized reseller…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hiking sock apparel brand

An outdoor apparel brand that designs and sells performance hiking and athletic socks, often built around an RV or travel lifestyle.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Historical-image novelty jewelry brand

Turning historic photography (e.g. fighter jets, vintage imagery) into jewelry pieces sold as a creative side business.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hollow book concealment products

A maker designs and sells everyday-looking hollow books and similar concealable items used for discreet storage of personal products.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Hyper-local produce box subscription

Grow produce in a home or community garden and sell subscription boxes of hyper-local fruits, vegetables and herbs to nearby neighbors.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Icon pack design micro-business

A designer-led micro-product business that launches themed iOS/macOS icon packs (and similar small digital design packs) and rides app…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Identity-themed affirmation stickers

An Etsy or online shop selling themed affirmation stickers (such as nonbinary pride, identity, or community slogans) as a niche impulse-buy…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Imported European gourmet food shop

A local retail operation that curates and sells artisanal European groceries, leaning on seasonal and imported specialties for revenue.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Imported single-origin Mexican coffee brand

Sourcing and selling beans from a small Mexican farm in the US as a specialty side-business coffee brand.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Independent diamond and gemstone broker

A jeweler who left an antique jewelry company to buy and resell loose diamonds and gemstones directly to consumers and trade clients,…

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Independent font design sales

Designs and sells original typefaces and font families through digital marketplaces like Creative Market as a solo type designer.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
Independent tarot card deck design

A designer conceives, produces and sells original tarot card decks as a creator-led print product brand.

Ecommerce & Products1 videos · 1 channels
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