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Stock, pricing and tax for small-batch makers
Honest how-tos from a maker, for makers. Written in plain English, with the UK in mind.
Tax & HMRC
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The £1,000 trading allowance: a UK maker's guide (2026)
The £1,000 trading allowance lets UK makers earn before declaring to HMRC, but the small print catches a lot of side-hustlers out. Three worked examples and the multi-platform tracking trap explained.
Marketplaces
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Etsy UK fees explained (2026)
Every fee Etsy UK charges sellers in 2026: listing, transaction, payment processing, regulatory, 20% VAT on fees, Offsite Ads. With worked examples at three price points.
Guides
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BatchBrew vs Craftybase: a UK maker's honest comparison (2026)
We built BatchBrew. Here's our honest comparison against Craftybase, the category incumbent. Pricing, features, where each genuinely wins, and who should pick which.
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