Bluenose

Guides

Five things stop a Nova Scotia maker from getting their shop open. These are those five, in the order you’ll hit them. Nothing here is a sales pitch and none of it assumes you have staff, a studio, or a spare weekend.

  1. Getting paid

    What Stripe is, what it asks you for, and when the money actually lands in your bank account.

    Last reviewed: September 2026

  2. Photographing your stock with the phone you have

    One window, one background, one afternoon. How to shoot a whole catalogue on a phone so the fortieth photo matches the first.

    Last reviewed: September 2026

  3. Shipping from your kitchen table

    Opening your own Canada Post small business account, measuring a box, and deciding what to charge. The part that stops most people going live.

    Last reviewed: September 2026

  4. Telling your customers you're open

    Your first order comes from someone who already follows you. How to announce so that actually happens.

    Last reviewed: September 2026

  5. Packing an order

    What to buy before the first order arrives, roughly how much of it, and what happens at the post office counter.

    Last reviewed: September 2026

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