If someone gave you $500 to invest on your business...

[Former_Member]

Hey guys! I don't know if this question's been asked before... I stumbled upon this http://www.blacksburgbelle.com/2014/12/how-to-have-your-best-year-yet-a-big-announcement/ post by an Etsy seller/member https://www.etsy.com/people/BlacksburgBelle?ref=owner_profile_leftnav about growing your business, and the first strategy that's suggested is to invest in your business. So... I was wondering:

a. What was the best investment you made on your Etsy business?
b. Or, if you're a fledling seller like me, if someone gave you $500 to invest, or $50 for that matter, how would you spend it?

Thanks for sharing!

[CozyDawg]

A Juki serger!

[joyreese1]

A camera

[heartsabustin]

Silver, gemstones, and more silver!

[seemomster]

A tumbler and a flexshaft tool. (I'm pretty well stocked with stones and metal right now.)

[MountainGoth]

Velvet. I've been wanting to do a line of Velvet hats, but really good velvet is also really expensive.

[Former_Member]

A camera and lots of ribbon.

[SageNThymeDesigns]

an online business improvement workshop, and then some regularly scheduled coffee dates with myself for planning, scheming and dreamin'.

[Former_Member]

I need a tile saw with a diamond blade....so I can cut custom murrini

so I dont end up with stubby tardis. lol

[ByLef]

A tax specialist to see how I can comply with the new EU VAT rules coming into effect in a few working days. As far as I know I should pack my bags and leave Etsy since I can't comply. Nor can any other digital seller on Etsy delivering to the EU....

[Former_Member]

A VACATION!
.....;)

[Former_Member]

I would buy a camera and will invest in Marketing specialist :)

[umeone]

The best investment I have made is my time. I would get my Kiln fixed and invest in more products to list.

[Former_Member]

I would sped it on professional photographer and a model for my bags. We would take a trip to the coast and take great photos for my home page.

[PreciousReikiGems]

Photography lessons - maybe a private session in my workshop to improve the whole set up...

[Former_Member]

A good camera.....your photo's are your best selling point.

Good quality base supplies for any craft is a must.

[heartsabustin]

I like Elaine's idea. :D

[Former_Member]

a good quality camera

[PioneerFundraiser]

A camera and camera class.....hire a marketing expert to find my target customers.

[RomaMiaTradingCo]

Photography lessons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And help with marketing as well.

[NeatoKeen]

A better camera and more inventory!

[Former_Member]

editing software!

[Former_Member]

I think what we're seeing here is:

CAMERA!!!!!

[PorcelainJazz]

Definitely a CAMERA! Mine is over 10 years old and makes people in camera shops laugh.

After that, materials to get my big kiln up and working again. I've only got my little kiln right now and grateful to have it.

And after that I want a window put into one wall of my studio.
And more glaze materials.
And so on and so forth.
I could spend $500 many times over! LOL

[Former_Member]

Lap top (fully loaded) and a website domain.