EXPLORE THESE Common Terms You’ll Here Frequently in Student-Made

  • Attached as Exhibit A to the Creator Agreement, this document articulates the values and expectations of Student-Made Store.

  • The manager who is responsible for upkeep of the website and processing all orders; See Creative Committee

  • Standard document created by the IRS for businesses to collect the tax identification number for anyone for whom they must report revenue to the IRS. Creators must complete this document and return to Student-Made through the secure SignNow service as a part of the sign-up process. If the Creator sells more than $600 in a calendar year, the Creator will receive a 1099-K at the address provided on the W-9 no later than January 31 of the following year. Creators may wish to watch this short 6:42 minute video on the IRS' website.

    https://www.irsvideos.gov/Individual/Resources/HowToCompleteFormW-9

  • The form in the Creator Folder where creators fill out their information and answer questions to be used on the website

  • Third party vendor used to pay all Creators via direct deposit for their net sales. All Creators must accept the invitation from Student-Made Store and set up their free account, including providing their bank account information.

  • The manager position who oversees all other positions, keeps things running smoothly, and reports back to HQ; See Creative Committee

  • The manager position who leads the onboarding process, handles all communications, and creates a community feel in Student-Made; See Creative Committee

  • Events planned by the Community Engagement Manager to bring the Student-Made community – managers and creators – together

  • The manager position who creates content for social media and acts as official photographer for your campus; See Creative Committee

  • Sessions created by the Content Creator where they have photoshoots for creators products and the creators themselves

  • Anyone who sells with Student-Made

  • The document signed by the Creator and by Student-Made leadership that articulates the relationship between the two. Includes the Student-Made Info Agreement as Exhibit A.

  • The folder in Google Drive where creators can find their Item Log, Bio Sheet, Sign-Up Sheet, Order Status Log, Orders, and Photos

  • The Creator Portal is a resource through the backend of the Student-Made Store website where you can find any and all information that a creator needs to succeed in Student-Made

  • A CSV (comma-separated values) file is a text file that has a specific format which allows data to be saved in a table structured format.The difference between CSV and XLS file formats is that CSV format is a plain text format in which values are separated by commas (Comma Separated Values), while XLS file format is an Excel Sheets binary file format which holds information about all the worksheets in a file, including both content and formatting. Campus Finance Managers download data from the Student-Made Store Squarespace site in CSV format, and immediately convert it an excel files so that data and reports can be created with formatting that is conducive to being used by multiple stakeholders.

  • The manager position who plans all pop-up events and who forms all partnerships both on and off campus; See Creative Committee

  • The manager who handles all of the money behind the scenes in Student-Made and who helps come up with strategies to improve sales; See Creative Committee

  • The fee paid by each Creator for participation with Student-Made each semester. Student-Made has waived this fee for some campus’ where the Campus Sponsor has paid the fee for all creators through their agreement with Student-Made Store LLC.

  • As a noun, this accounting term means “a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these.” Creators receive an Invoice from Student-Made, via email from Quickbooks, for their Involvement Fee. Technically, in Bill .com, Creators would send an invoice to Student-Made for the amount owed to them for their monthly sales. However, CREATORS SHOULD NEVER SEND AN INVOICE TO STUDENT-MADE, because Campus Finance Managers do the calculations and Student-Made sets up the Invoice in Quickbooks on behalf of the Creator.

    As a verb, Invoice means “to send a bill to someone.”

  • The sheet in the Creator Folder where creators can put their products to be added to the website

  • A resource portal through the backend of the Student-Made Store website where managers can find any and all information they need to succeed in Student-Made.

  • The list that your manager team uses to keep track of all creators in every step of the onboarding process and their time in Student-Made

  • The sheet in the Creator Folder where creators will add their orders and keep it updated so the Website Manager can follow along

  • The app we use to collect all forms of content from creators

  • Events either on or off campus where creators sign up to sell their products and promote Student-Made

  • Tables accompanying pop-up events where managers promote Student-Made’s website, social media, and more

  • The accounting software used by Student-Made to record all financial transactions of the company. Creators receive their Involvement Fee invoice directly from Quickbooks, and payments to Creators are initiated by Student-Made in Quickbooks but processed through Bill.com so that Creators can receive direct deposit payments instead of checks.

  • The third-party full service electronic signature solution used by Student-Made for Creator Agreements, W-9 forms and other business transactions in which both parties need the signature on a document. Competitors to signNow include DocuSign.

  • The third-party vendor used by Student-Made to facilitate customer payments at Pop-Ups approved for Student-Made participation. A blue-tooth or smart-phone-connected device enables the Student-Made team to accept credit card payments at the Pop-Up. Square is an entirely different company than Squarespace.

  • Squarespace is an American website building and hosting company based in New York City. It provides an all-in-one content management system, or CMS. Customers can make a website, host your content, register their own custom domain name, sell products, and track analytics. Student-Made uses Squarespace to host campus stores, and utilizes Stripe for secure payment processing.

  • See W-9.

  • Designation given to Creators who have permanently or temporarily left Student-Made Store (traveling abroad, taking a semester off, etc.) Creators can change their mind and re-activate.

  • The sheet in the Creator Folder where creators can sign up for pop-ups, content sessions, and community events

  • Monthly excel spreadsheet created by Campus Finance and Strategy Managers to determine how much each Creator should be paid for their sales the previous month.

  • The manager who runs the Instagram account; See Creative Committee

  • See W-9.

FAQs YOU MIGHT HAVE

  • When you receive an order, your Website Manager will contact you directly to notify you! They will add the Order Receipt to your “New Orders Folder” in your Drive. You can also see it in the “Order Status Log.” You are responsible for finishing filling out the Log accurately and shipping your order.

  • Your manages are responsible for planning all kinds of event opportunities for you, both on and off campus. In your “Creator Folder” you will use your “Sign Up Sheet” to see what pop-up events, community events, and content sessions are available, and join the list to attend.

  • You can add new products to the website at any time during the year! When you want to add a new product, you are responsible for updating the “Item Log” in your Creator Folder, and notifying the Website Manager to get the product uploaded for you.

  • Your Social Media Manager & Content Creator love finding ways promote you and your business! The best way they can do this is by having content to post about you. The most content you add to the “PhotoCircle” the more they will have to work with. Also, there will be “Content Sessions” throughout the semester that you can sign up for using your “Sign Up Sheet” in your Creator Folder.

  • There is no minimum number of products that you have create! However, you must have enough stock of the products that you have for sale on the shop, or be willing to make-to-order in a reasonable time frame, at all times.

  • You can! However, a lot of our sellers do try to create special collections/products that are unique to Student-Made. This way, you are able to promote the products equally and without conflicting purchasing locations.

  • Your $60 Involvement Fee goes towards the website costs, event costs, marketing & promotional materials, and the Student-Made company that oversees our program on campus. Its also simulates a real-world market in which you would pay to be a member, along with giving you access to our partnerships and managers that are available to help with any area of your business.

  • A big role of our Manager Team is monitoring your involvement with Student-Made, and reaching out each month to see how you can be better supported. This could mean help with your products, pricing & financial strategy, or improving your involvement in this community. You are encouraged to reach out with any help you need with any aspect of your products and business!