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What is Cottage business?


A cottage business is a small-scale business usually operating out of a home. Cottage businesses usually focus on the production of labour-intensive goods, which – because of their higher price – will never be able to compete with big-scale manufacturers. They include hand-made items such as jewellery or ceramics and are often sold in small shops or dedicated websites like Etsy.

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