One of the keys to running a business is knowing what your product is worth. For the past four years, I have sold around 100 pairs of custom-painted shoes. Originally I sold them at 20$. Then as I progressed and improved my skill I bumped it up to 25$. After that, I realized that due to how much more expensive the black primer was compared to the white, black shoes would cost more. The price also changed if someone supplied the shoes or if I had to buy them. At first, when my dad recommended selling them for 35$ each, my 14-year-old self who had never had a job before couldn’t believe people would pay that much money for a pair of shoes I painted. As time went on I realized two things: the first is that 35$ was not that much money for a pair of custom shoes. The other thing I realized was that people were more than willing to pay that much, and in some cases actually tipped me because they thought I was undervaluing my product. I’ve learned a lot about how to price items based on varying factors and not just shoes. I have sold self-made vinyl stickers, custom home decor, professional sugar cookies, and homemade hot chocolate bombs. I’m grateful for all the amazing creative entrepreneurship activities my mom has encouraged and participated in with me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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