Like most entrepreneurs, sellers on Etsy.com, a handcrafted goods marketplace, are self-reliant, motivated and eager to run their own businesses. However, unlike some entrepreneurs, they typically don’t borrow money to start—or grow—their businesses: Of the 65% who required capital to start their businesses, 83% relied on personal savings, and only 1% obtained a loan. And … Continue reading Etsy sellers tend to be young, female and educated