My wife started selling on Etsy in 2007. I helped her with her bookkeeping and taxes by creating a spreadsheet to track her finances. I realized if my wife needed this help, other Etsy sellers did too and my Etsy shop was born - JJMFinance.

I began helping with marketing and legal topics as well when I started writing articles for Etsy's blog. Then, I wrote a book titled Etsy-preneurship for my publisher, John Wiley & Sons. This is how this CPA (creative accountant) spent their free time for fun. I enjoy helping Etsy sellers create thriving businesses.

Finally, in the summer of 2014 - I made the jump for myself that many Etsy sellers dream of . . . quitting my day job! I've launched my Etsy-preneurship brand, am purposefully connecting with more Etsy sellers through social networks, and am giving my best and current tips each month to Thrive members. I've also developed a radically awesome keyword tool that has been a dream of mine for years.

I know every Etsy seller can perform their own bookkeeping, file their own taxes, run a financially savvy and legal business, market with excellence, operate with efficiency, optimize listings with good SEO techniques, select keyword phrases that real customers are searching and make more sales by doing many small business tasks with excellence. The small things matter and add up for HUGE benefits in your business.

I love to learn, am always reading a couple of books, enjoy watching college football, spending time with my family. I enjoy crunching numbers and innovating.

Thank you for your trust as I help your Etsy shop thrive!

Regards, Jason

P.S. - At a minimum, make sure we are connected via Facebook - it's my most active social platform. Instagram is for a "behind the scenes" look. :)