Rise and shine! Memorial Day is Monday, which means big summer blowouts! And while big box stores will be boasting their doorbusters leading up through Monday (try saying that 5-times fast), small online businesses like yours can take advantage of holiday discounts all week long. If you’re not sure how to implement sales in your shop, take a look at this Memorial Day sales roundup to help get your gears turning.

We’re fully embracing summer and looking forward to hotter days, and possibly a summer vacation 😎 But before vacation can begin, you’ve got some housekeeping to take care of in your shop! With our shop checklist for June, it’ll get you thinking ahead and help with implementing changes in your shop that reflect the change of the season.

Etsy shared it’s Editor’s Picks for the best gifts for dad this Father’s Day, did any of your products make the cut? From custom blankets with a personalized note, to all the rugged leather gear you could ever ask for, dads are sure to be in for a treat this year! With less than a month until Father’s Day, orders for dad should be winding down in your shop, but don’t forget about the dads in your life! If you’ve been too buried in your Father’s Day delivery orders to pickup your own gift for dad, here’s some last-minute ideas you can whip up with the kids.

Recently on the Jam, we shared some important things you should consider before taking the plunge to Etsy full-time. It’s exciting (and a little nerve wracking), and it can be such a rewarding experience! So if you’ve recently taken the plunge, we’d love to hear from you! Tell us how it’s working out, the good and the bad (but we hope it’s mostly all good). If you’re still on the fence, you might be asking yourself “when is the right time to start a small business?” The answer will be a little different for everyone and that’s okay.

What’s hot is what’s recent! You can see a trend continuing in cement crafts and outdoor planters, along with bags, summer nails, and hair scarfs.

What’s on the rise is showing consistent growth over time! You can see trends continue to rise with clay, jewelry, and prom shoes.

If we had a crystal ball, we wouldn’t use it to ruin Hill Valley like Biff from Back to the Future Part II… Nope! Instead, we might use it to find out the ideas of tomorrow… for profit. And that’s not like Biff at all! Pinterest boasts that 8 out of 10 of their predictions came true in 2020. So if their predictions for 2021 are just as close, there’s a good chance you could start to see some of these predictions trend over into current fashion, weddings, handmade products, and more!