Artisan and maker marketplace. Handmade goods at fair prices.

Crown Jewel (Invited): Dale Dougherty

What Let's Make Bread Does Artisan marketplace, maker services, pattern library — everything makers need to sell their work...

What Let’s Make Bread Does

FunctionDescription
Artisan MarketplaceSell handmade goods at Cost+20%
Maker ServicesOffer repair, custom work, instruction
Pattern LibraryShare and sell designs
Tool SharingCoordinate community tool access
Skill ExchangeTrade expertise, not just products

The Name

“Let’s Make Bread” is literal and metaphorical:

  • Literal: Artisan bakers selling sourdough
  • Metaphorical: Makers earning their bread through craft
The Economics Makers keep 83.3% — the same as every creator on Liana Banyan...

The Economics

Makers keep 83.3%:

The Math

PlatformMaker KeepsPlatform Takes
Etsy~75%~25% (fees + ads)
Amazon Handmade~85%~15%
Let’s Make Bread83.3%16.7% (Cost+20%)

The Difference

  • No listing fees — Cost+20% only on sales
  • No advertising pressure — Organic discovery
  • No algorithm games — Transparent ranking
  • No race to bottom — Quality over quantity
Product Categories What you can sell on Let's Make Bread — from food to furniture to fiber arts...

Product Categories

What you can sell:

Food & Beverage

CategoryExamples
Baked goodsBread, pastries, cookies
PreservedJams, pickles, fermented
SpecialtyChocolate, coffee, tea
PreparedMeals, meal kits

Crafts & Art

CategoryExamples
Fiber artsKnitting, weaving, sewing
WoodworkingFurniture, toys, decor
CeramicsPottery, sculpture
MetalworkJewelry, tools, art

Services

CategoryExamples
RepairClothing, furniture, electronics
Custom workCommissions, alterations
InstructionClasses, workshops
ConsultationDesign, technique
The Maker Bill of Rights Every maker on the platform has these rights — non-negotiable...

The Maker Bill of Rights

Every maker has these rights:

  1. Keep 83.3% of every sale
  2. Own your customer relationships — we don’t hide them
  3. Set your own prices — no race to bottom
  4. Control your inventory — no pressure to scale
  5. Access your data — export anytime
  6. Leave anytime — no lock-in
  7. Be found organically — no pay-to-play
  8. Get paid promptly — no 30-day holds
  9. Dispute fairly — human review available
  10. Grow at your pace — no algorithm punishment
For Makers How to sell on Let's Make Bread — list products, set prices, keep 83.3%...

For Makers

How to sell on Let’s Make Bread:

Getting Started

  1. Create account — Join as maker
  2. Set up shop — Profile, policies, branding
  3. List products — Photos, descriptions, pricing
  4. Set prices — You control the price
  5. Sell — Keep 83.3% of every sale

Maker Tools

ToolFunction
ListingsProduct management
InventoryStock tracking
OrdersFulfillment management
AnalyticsSales insights
CommunicationCustomer contact

Maker Benefits

  • 83.3% of revenue — same as all creators
  • Platform discovery — buyers find you
  • No listing fees — pay only on sales
  • Community — connect with other makers
  • Support — help when you need it
The Integration Let's Make Bread connects to the entire Liana Banyan ecosystem...

The Integration

Let’s Make Bread connects to the ecosystem:

The Flow

Maker creates product
        ↓
Lists on Let's Make Bread
        ↓
Buyer discovers through platform
        ↓
Transaction at Cost+20%
        ↓
Maker keeps 83.3%
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Maker can use VSL for materials
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Maker can offer classes through Didasko

Initiative Connections

InitiativeConnection
VSLMicroloans for materials/equipment
DidaskoTeaching maker skills
Harper GuildDigital pattern sales
The Family TableArtisan food products
JukeBoxHandmade instruments
The Vision Making as a viable livelihood — not just a hobby...

The Vision

Making as a viable livelihood:

What We’re Building

  • Fair economics — 83.3% to makers
  • Quality focus — Not race to bottom
  • Community — Makers supporting makers
  • Sustainability — Making as career

The Goal

Every maker can earn a living from their craft — without giving up most of their revenue to platforms.


“Help each other help ourselves.”

🏰 FOR THE KEEP! ⚔️