Quick question about the logistics of two people owning a store? / taking over a store from someone?

Hi,

Just a quick question.

My brother is a graphic designer with a large portfolio of graphics. He was selling them on an Etsy account a few years ago as prints and had 130+ sales, so nothing massive but not nothing either. I think his listings weren’t optimised and the sales price was far too high, and he was mostly just selling prints. I’ve got another strategy I’m going to have a go at.

I’ve been talking with him and I am basically working with him such that I run the entire store and list everything / and he just helps design products, and I’ll use the designs to make more things. We’re working together on the designs but he’s primarily illustrating them.

Just wanted to ask, logistically does it matter if I use his account because it has a bit of a start already and I can take it over and build it up, all with his full permission?

Like if I change his name to my name or can we have both our names on there? We also have the same surname as we’re brothers. We’re doing it under the same brand he had before, I was just concerned if I’d run into any difficulties with Etsy if I need to verify an ID or anything so is this possible? Or should I start from scratch? I don’t wish to as he has 20+ reviews and 130 sales from a few years ago but I’m trying to make sure I do this correctly now I’m taking it on / working with him.

Thanks