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Handmade / Craft vs Slime Brand

At default assumptions, Handmade / Craft nets $743/mo more than Slime Brand.

Handmade / Craft

Higher net

Etsy-style handmade goods with material, platform, and shipping costs

Gross$504
Net profit$54
Margin10.6%
Orders/mo18

Cost breakdown

Materials$90 18%
Packaging$14 3%
Labor$180 36%
Platform fees$99 20%
Shipping$32 6%
Advertising$25 5%

Growth trajectory

launch · 1–3$36
traction · 4–8$54
scale · 9–12$79

Margins are thin, look at reducing material or shipping costs before scaling volume.

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Slime Brand

Small-batch slime brand — drops-based selling on TikTok Shop + Etsy. Materials, charms, temp packs, the works.

Gross$880
Net profit$-689
Margin-78.3%
Orders/mo44

Cost breakdown

Materials$260 30%
Containers$100 11%
Shipping supplies$111 13%
Temp packs$20 2%
Labor$360 41%
Carrier shipping$244 28%
TikTok fees$32 4%
Etsy fees$34 4%
Direct card fees$8 1%
Ad / gifting$400 45%

Growth trajectory

launch · 1–3$-547
traction · 4–8$-689
scale · 9–12$-825

Losing money per drop. Check labor minutes and temp-pack costs — these are the two often-underestimated lines.

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