Top 15 Online Small Businesses You Should Support
Turns out big conglomerates selling clothes, shoes, and art items isn’t enough for you. Their items are mass-produced, and you’re looking for something cuter, and a bit more personalized. That’s where Etsy comes in!
Etsy is a place with tons of online businesses sell their goodies like stickers, clothes, shoes, scarves, jewelry, anything else that they’re selling! It’s a really great place if you’re looking for something that you can’t really find in any other big name store.
That’s why we’re showing you all of these online businesses. You get to support independent creators, and get something amazing in return!
1. Cotacoco
Cotacoco is one of many online businesses that makes and sells beautifully crafted jewelry. There’s a lot of gold and pastel, oceaney colors in from this jewelry maker, but it’s all very gorgeous. It gives off a nice, dainty vibe that’ll fit all your summer outfits.
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2. SmileStudio 22
SmileStudio 22 is one of many online businesses that sells stickers and prints! All of the designs are from the creator themselves, so you know you’ll be getting a one of a kind product any time that you order from this shop.
The prints like the one in the picture are so adorable!
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3. Hannah Canvas Design
Hannah Canvas Design is a mixed bag. Hannah Canvas Design sells both masks, and backpacks. They also sell canvas bags, crossbody bags, and tote bags. But right now, it’s mainly masks. Their masks and bags are super cute, so you should totally go check them out!
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4. Strawberry Luna
Strawberry Luna is part of a plethora of online businesses that sell prints and art! You like home decor, right? Strawberry Luna’s art prints make for great home decor if you’re going for a fun, quirky vibe in your living space. It’s all very artistic, so we suggest you go check them out!
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5. DC Homos
Ah, LGBT+ online businesses! There’s many, many of those, but enough about them. This is for DC Homos, an LGBT+ inclusive pin and flag making store that specializes in just that – pins and flags! They have this pin that you see in the photo, and are also selling a POC inclusive Pride Flag on their store. Even better? They support Black Lives Matter! What more could you want?
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6. Finch and Cotter
Want more online businesses that sell art? Here you go! Finch and Cotter is a business that sells a lot – and we mean a lot – of constellation and space themed posters like the one you see below. They don’t just sell those though; they also sell personalized pillows for a baby shower, wedding, etc. It’s all really well-made, so why don’t you just give them a little peek, eh?
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7. Tiny Terrains
Tiny Terrains is a unique shop among many online businesses. It sells terrariums housing moss balls, and in a variety of glass containers. They have closed terrariums, open terrariums, hanging terrariums, beach lichen terrariums, and even gift certificates for your tiny moth balls.
They’re adorable, and they make for a great plant, and even cuter home decor piece.
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8. Emax Tees
Emax Tees is another great Etsy shop to look at for your t-shirt and sweater needs. It has a lot of cool sayings, as well as this adorable sweater that we might even get later. They also have a lot feminist and Halloween inspired t-shirts, and even sell Black Lives Matter shirts.
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9. Classic Rock Couture
Have you ever wanted to support any rock inspired online businesses? No? Well you do now! Classic Rock Couture is a great Etsy business that sells rock and 60’s-70’s inspired jackets and clothing. Their designs are so gorgeous, and this bomber jacket in particular is absolutely amazing. Go check em’ out if living that 60’s vibe is your jam!
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10. Wild Gussi
Say, have you been looking for a new phone case? If you have, online businesses on Etsy have you covered! Wild Gussi is an online business that specializes in phone and AirPod cases. They have a ton of phone case options. One of our interns even has an LG G6; a phone that definitely doesn’t have a lot of phone case options, and they even have that covered!
Go check them out if you’re feeling up to it!
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11. Bear Creek Felting
.Now, we’re aware that this is a bit different from the other online businesses here. But if you’re looking to get into a new hobby, then why not try felting? Bear Creek Felting can totally help you with that. They have felting kits to make any kind of animal, figure, or anything else, which can get you started on a whole new pastime.
Go check them out if you want!
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12. Big OOF Stickers
Ooh, more online businesses that specializes in stickers? You know it! Big OOF Stickers is a great business that sells the cutest stickers ever. The shipping is pretty fast, and you’ll be getting some of the most adorable stickers on Etsy. Go ahead and check them out!
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13. Old Town Spice Shop
Old Town Spice Shop is a great business that specializes in spices! They also sell special flavors of coffee, and even sells a variety of spices in boxes that double as gifts for your friends and families! Go check em’ out today!
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14. 55tree
Embroidery! It’s a really creative hobby, and a ton of online businesses sell kits to make adorable embroidery projects, just like 55tree! 55tree is an embroidery shop that sells kits for you to kickstart a wonderful hobby. This image is also part of the many kits they sell as well!
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15. Sissily Designs
Sissily Designs is a business that sells beautiful fur coats that gives you that luscious, royal look that you may have been craving. But don’t fret! It’s all faux fur, so no real animals were harmed in any of the production of the coats. All the coats look very luxurious.
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Welp, this is end, folks. We should all learn to support independent creators if we can afford it. If you want any stickers, get some from any of the stores we’ve listed here! Or find any on Etsy! You’ll be sure to find some creative online businesses on the website. Happy shopping!
Which one of these online businesses caught your eye? Comment below, and let us know!
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Hi! My name is Carolina Cisneros, and I am a new intern at Society 19. I’m so glad to have this opportunity! I have an Associates in Studio Art, and I will be heading into university for Cinematic Arts and Technologies. I plan to go into the animation industry, designing characters and bringing more diversity into the world. For now, I’m building my skills. Thank you for reading!