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So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
Check for a payment processor, look which ones pays faster and has the smallest comissions, you need to find a transport company if you sell physical products, locally or internationally, and find a good accountant to do the monthly income statement and all the invoices of the sales.
 
If you are ready than you should start building a website and make sure you use SSL certification which will provide extra layer of security for you website. You need to integrate payment system which accept multiple payment system. You need to work on promotion as your store must have quality traffic to get sales orders.
 
Well i suggest you to use WordPress for buildign website. It have many features with ecommerce sites and you can rank your site easily with few plugins.
Its a 2020 generation every person use the mobile to buy online stuff, so you have to more care full for mobile version's website.
It would be great if you make an app too
 
I think marketing id a huge part of making your online shop successful. Have a good marketing plan and if necessary invest a little more money into advertising since this is what's going to bring you new clients
 
First thing Decide on your niche then Choose between dropshipping or holding your own products and then register your domain name. After that choose the products u want to sell
 
You need to find a suitable and very good nighe, also you need to find ways and means of bringing traffic and potential customers, maybe either by doing ads.
 
You need to know that making your first sale on the internet requires patience. Don't close down just because of low patronage
 
You need to know that, discipline is very important then you need to know your capital so as to know your profit....don't touch your capital and focus on profit.
 
Since you have every other thing under control, I will then advise to to build a very strong trust between you and your customers. Your goal should not be sales or money at first. When your customers trust you and are satisfied with your products /services, they would spread the word.
 
In starting your own shop there many things to look into it such as,
1: the location of the business where will you site the location
2: the necessary need of the environment or the community.and what are they lacking
3 : the standard or the size of the business how big will you like it to be.
4: advertising the business .
And many just do more research on them.
 
starting your own shops I thought of things you need to know you can go to Google for more info on that but for me I think you have to know how to setup your website to know the type of things you need to build the site
 
I think it will be great if your online shop had a means through which your customers can directly chat with you. Most online shops I have seen come with a chat box at the bottom of the page so that customers can easily ask questions about your products.
 
First off, what kind of shop is that and what are the products? I am asking this because there are shopping sites with a dark background which is not good to look at. To be frank, I am one of those averse with the dark background that is sore to my eyes. I prefer the light color but not so very bright. Anyway, when it comes to the featuring of your products, my suggestion aside from the picture is a short video on how to use the product especially if you are selling tools or appliances.
 
The best tip I can give you is, get yourself a mentor. Some one who has started from scratch and is at the position you want to get to. I can’t emphasize enough, the importance of a mentor at your age. He will do important things for you
 
If a visitor goes to your “About Us” page, that means they are already interested in you and are giving you a chance to prove to him or her that your product is the best. What you need to do is clearly spell out what you are, what you do, and, most importantly, what you offer to the clients. All testimonials, achievements, and any kind of social proof is welcome there.
 
After you put everything in place, I would advise you to get an expert to review the site, so they can tell you If there's anything you need to add or anything you need to remove. As you start your online site, what matters is the traffic it can get so you need to ensure you advertise it on the right social Media platforms so that you can get enough traffic so that people will be able to see your products and services.
 
Starting your own business has a lot of challenges even though it has more advantage than depending on someone business. But before starting your business there are number of this you must know and mastered as long as you want to stay long in that business. This things include knowing the need of your target customers, locations of your target customers, and what is needed the most from your target customers.
 
There are a lot you would still be needing, you would be needing a reliable payment gateway like paystack, flutter wave and others, then you would also be needing a reliable transport company for delivery and most importantly you would be needing a website, with all this above mentioned items In place, I think your shop should be kicking and running in no time.
 
Starting a n3w shop? The things you need to know are many but lemme just mention a few. You need to understand the environment, what it need and which of the need you can easily surply
 
Before you start up your online store you must have put together a good strategy through which you up to attract traffic to your store as this will determine your sales and revenues that you will get from the business. And you must also make sure that you have all the relevant documentation to backup your store.
 
What Products Are You Going to Sell?
Resale License, Business Entities and Insurance.
Drop Shipping and Inventorying Products.
Return Policies.
Credit Card Processing.
Collecting Sales Tax.
Profitability.
Building a Site.
 
What Products Are You Going to Sell?
One of the most important decisions is determining which products you will sell on your online store. Your best bet is to start small – with a few select products that are based around a specific niche, i.e. breastfeeding products, scuba diving gear, hiking products, travel gadgets, hemp products, etc.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
Good idea and plan you've got.To make it worthwhile, I would suggest you make the site user friendly with easy to navigate interface and lovely features that will make customers want to visit over and over again.
 
You should know how to choose a nice domain name, this will be the name of your online store
And you should know about a web hosting account where your website lives on the internet
 
If you are starting a business, you should know the fundamentals of demand and supply to be able to select the right business and the right location. You should also understand customers and how they behave in order to serve them well. Choose a location that is accessible and secured.
 
Well starting your own shop site is not a big deal. Shop site is something you have to plan ahead. First you need to know what you want in a business or the site you definitely want to begin with. Well you need to have a plan for your shop and the site respectively.
 
Before starting a work site for business, what did people leaving in the environment don't do find difficult to get but needed most must be note.
 
I figure it will be incredible if your online shop had a methods through which your clients can straightforwardly talk with you. Most online shops I have seen accompanied a talk box at the lower part of the page so clients can undoubtedly pose inquiries about your items.
 
Before starting your shop site, you need to know the following
1. You need to know the environment you planning to set site
2. Give your shop a reputable name
3. Fine a business selling site, advertise your goods there.
 
When starting a shop site there are various things you need to know and put in place like what to produce how to produce and for whome to produce likewise the location I which you are to state your site up and in other hands if there is any competitor in the area
 
Check for a payment processor, look which ones pays faster and has the smallest comissions, you need to find a transport company if you sell physical products, locally or internationally, and find a good accountant to do the monthly income statement and all the invoices of the sales. Make sure you use SSL security when building your site.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
Yes you can use Wordpress, then install some plugins like Woocommerce that will enable customers place orders on your site, then Facebook pixels that will track visitors who come to your site so you can create a custom audience.
 
The person you have to do is to have good location the location of the business determine the sales of the business. secondly you have a good plan because the plan with them state out your goal and objective and also the plan is like a foundation to any business owner.
 
I would have love to navigate through your website to see if the template is responsive and if your website is user friendly, I would have love to check if it is mobile friendly too, anyway just make sure all what I said I will love to check is in place, then check your competitors site for more things you might need.
 
IT’S MORE WORK AND A BIT LONELY AT FIRST:

Some people always assume that having their own business will mean less work and ultimately more freedom to do anything they like.
Yes, to an extent you’re right

MOST OF YOUR FIRST SET OF CLIENTS WILL COME FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY AND REFERRALS

YOU CAN’T SATISFY EVERYONE
 
Opening a shop,you first of all know the location to set it and it should be a place where you can get high turnover and know the demand of product you are about to start selling weather it matches the community needs and wants.
 
You can setup your own online store with WordPress in less than 30 minutes and we’ll walk you through each step of the process.

In this tutorial, we will cover:

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Before you start any business, consult an attorney, an accountant and insurance agent, and find out what types of legal business strategies you need to take to protect yourself. Do you need to set up an LLC? Do you need product liability insurance (you probably do if you’re selling any product)? Does your state require you to register your business name and get a business license?
 
In the event that you are prepared than you should begin fabricating a site and ensure you use SSL confirmation which will give additional layer of security to you site. You need to incorporate installment framework which acknowledge different installment framework. You need to chip away at advancement as your store should have quality traffic to get deals orders.
 
If i opened a new shop me have to know tha location where i setup and work .those things which people like too much and profitable things which are much more inspiring and cheap for afordable to the people.
 
According to some readings I did, there are different fields that you must specify which are:
Find a market niche
Study your competition.
Study your market.
Choose a platform for your ecommerce.
Choose hosting and domain.
Choose a management software.
Upload your products.
Optimize the contents.
Add all payment methods.
Create a blog to accompany the store.
All this taking into account other suggestions from members.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
Well congratulations on your plan you must have know how o build your audience online and you must have been used to online marketing like affiliate marketing or in a simple way digital marketing. These are method to succeed in online business
 
It would take some really hard worn in order to take someone like shop rite out of the market, you should be able to offer something which they are not offering, you should have a swift and very persuasive marketing and public relations in order to draw consumers.
 
Starting your own shop site is a good step at having a good source of living. To start your site, you will need to employ the service of professional website designer to help you to develop a good site at an affordable price and make sure you have good Internet data plan to always keep you online.
 
If you can create your own e-commerce store from the scratch you can do simply that, adding a the features an e-commerce needs look more eye catching when customers comes in.
 
I think you need to make a list of things you would need to make this happen, since it online, any aspect of that list you don't understand, get more knowledge on it. It could be logistics, an e-commerce site or an efficient payment processor.
 
Well, in reply to your question in the above post concerning what more you need to know about the shop siteyou are about to start, well I would say that you should go learn about ads and marketing as you will need to put the word out
 
Do you have a physical store? You should have a physical store to keep your goods and serve as a base of operations in case your customers want the services of customer agent.
 
I congratulate you for your taking the bold step to want to launch your own online platform or store. You will need to do a little research on the type of products you intend to put on your store first
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
In starting your own shop, you need to know the kind of business you are getting into by researching on the business and you need to check if the environment you are putting the shop will be conducive and be a good place for the kind of busines you are trying to start.
 
How about your customer service, is it in place should any complaint or additional information arises, work on that because if customers are satisfied when they communicate they tend to come back
 
You should know that online except when you are selling a rare commodity is one that is very difficult to get users. So you should be patient in all your dealings.
 
All the above tips are very nice. It is good that you have decided to start your online shop. It is also good that you have mapped out your plans just as you stated above. Just make sure you have acquired the necessary knowledge needed to run the said business. And remember there are risks involved in any business, be it offline or online. So be ready to manage this too. That is just my opinion and contributions. Good luck!
 
It us Avery good thing that you have decided to start your own shop. You should know that location matters in it a lot more than anything.
 
It us Avery good thing that you have decided to start your own shop. You should know that location matters in it a lot more than anything.
Location really matters a lot. Recently one of my friend's friend had started a business of car selling in rural area. But due to low demand of the car in that area his business is not doing well. So analysis of the location for any particular business is also very important part.
 
You Have not told us if you will go for an already created domain or you need a website, if you told us any of the one here that you are interested we might be able to guide you on the best name that will be suitable for you.
 
There are host of things you need to put in place when starting your online business shop. One of those things include your type of payment processors. It should be one that should give you more advantage for your customers to easily make their payment
 
The first thing you will need is to understand the type of area you will be concentrating on (niche), you really have to be expert in this area first before you think of making it online, this will help
 
There are a lot you would still be needing, you would be needing a reliable payment gateway like paystack, flutter wave and others, then you would also be needing a reliable transport company for delivery and most importantly you would be needing a website, with all this above mentioned items In place, I think your shop should be kicking and running in no time.
If you want to start your own shop site it is good and that will really sell more so when should start up a shop site and also sell his goods and services because online is the only way to trade well these days.
 
To start you own shop site you need to understand the product's that are in high demands in the location of your business and also the scarcity of it in the business location.
 
The first thing you need to do is having the right knowledge and understanding of how the business works . Then another thing is good location.
 
I think what will make the process a lot smoother is to learn from someone who is successfully operating something like that. This will help you avoid mistakes.
 
Good you are starting your own site design ,but you obviously needs to give a better website designer that would help you design the platform very well for you and even the layout and others irrespectively to suit customer
 
Good you are starting your own site design ,but you obviously needs to give a better website designer that would help you design the platform very well for you and even the layout and others irrespectively to suit customer
I believe it should also the familiar with digital marketing because that is also what he will also need as a business man because obviously it is necessary to advertise a business especially new business.
 
Well I propose you to utilize WordPress for building site. It have many components with web based business locales and you can rank your website effectively with few modules. Its a 2020 age each individual utilize the versatile to purchase online stuff, so you need to more focus full on portable rendition's site. You should make an application as well
 
If you are starting your own shop site the first thing to consider is human traffic, if humans frequent the road site always so as to see what you are displaying for sell.
 
Having your online shop is a great approach, so you need to spend some money to attract traffic to your site, make sure you are offering quality products at affordable prices. Also use facebook sponsored ads to advertise for a wider reach and more sales, also prepare for logistics to enable you deliver to your clients effectively.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
Before you can start up your own shop or website you have to know that you will need a lot of capital to start up the business on the website and then you will know all about the niche that you really want to go into so that whatever you want to start will have a less probability of failure.
 
Good you are starting your own site design ,but you obviously needs to give a better website designer that would help you design the platform very well for you and even the layout and others irrespectively to suit customer
Yes that's true, first and foremost you should find your target audience, who are the group of persons who needs your products or services, find these out and find out what they like, then you can use this to attract them and also how you design the site.
 
It's one part to start your own planning , the other part which people often neglect but is pretty important is the market strategy, to know if your good is wanted and what price would be good for it
 
Makes your service different from your competitors because the nature of man always have to taste new things there your product should be different
 
It seems you have a lot under control already.
Just create a niche for your business.
Have you thought of deliveries?
Do you have a means of making your products reach your prospective customers in distant places?
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
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Should also install CCTV cameras and you should also employ the services of an expertise that would be there to monitor the activities going on in the shop to avoid unforeseen circumstances.
 
Since it is an online shop,you must work on ways through which traffic will flow to your website because this is how those traffic can be converted to sales. con
 
I think the most important thing is the payment platform you're going to adopt for your store. Most customers avoid online stores that have cumbersome payment protocols or difficulties in payment. Flutterwave, QuickTeller and Paystack are some of the payment gateways you should consider.
 
Your plans are well laid out but there's one important thing you left out; how to get your products to your customers. That's the whole essence of having an e-commerce site. Make sure your deliveries are quality and there's no much complaints.
Also study what other e-commerce sites are doing and what's they're not so them inculcate that and progress.
 
The first thing you need to do is having the right knowledge and understanding of how the business works . Then another thing is good location.
In creating an online shop, what location do you need? Or do you mean your target audience you plan on paying focus on?
 
You must realize that just like any other business, starting a an online store has its own link. You must pay the web designer, buy products at lower rates from wholesalers. However, even that would not guarantee profits all the time.
 
I think that créativity is the must good factor when it comes to own shop site , and of course you should know about compétition cause it is really very important to make something différent .
 
the best thing to do at starting up a new business is to patient. Because while starting up a new business we often face challenges from different anglesou just have to be patient.
 
You will need to create a reliable website and also a reliable Payment link,but you have to consider the kind of business you want to do first in order to know how to go about it and I suggest you ask questions about it and get to learn more before going into it
 
We might not be in a better position to help you concerning this because personally I don't even have an idea of this, the best thing you have to do at this point is to try as much as possible and work with experience people.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
You should work with a website designer or developer on that.
If you want to design the shop site yourself, you will have to get professional training in order to come up with something really nice.
 
With everything put in place, then there's one vital thing to do. How well known is the business? You should endeavor to advertise the business. Make people know what you are doing
 
It seems you have a lot under control already.
Just create a niche for your business.
Have you thought of deliveries?
Do you have a means of making your products reach your prospective customers in distant places?

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Knowledge on the business is paramount.
since it is an online business, there are certain things to consider.
You can hire an expert to manage the online store or do it yourself.
 
Since you have every other thing under control, I will then advise to to build a very strong trust between you and your customers. Your goal should not be sales or money at first. When your customers trust you and are satisfied with your products /services, they would spread the word.
 
One thing you will have to think about that is important to the business is marketing. It is very important that you should employ the right marketing channels whenever you are starting something like an online store.
 
Online shops will mainly be for selling of digital products and in most cases physical product . The most important thing you must have an idea of is digital marketing , this will be needed in all aspect of any online business.
 
So, I am leaning on starting my first online shop and was wondering what I should know before I go through with this? I have everything mostly planned, from the site layout, products, descriptions of said products and so much more. Is there anything else you think could help make the process even smoother?
The site should be user friendly and easy to navigate,and also,you need to target your audience very well and know actually what the market really ned so that you are actually bringing in a solution t the market.
 
Before you can start any business , you must know what the business entails , get the best location for your shop site and also look the best business plan to support your business.
 
Since you have every other thing under control, I will then advise to to build a very strong trust between you and your customers. Your goal should not be sales or money at first. When your customers trust you and are satisfied with your products /services, they would spread the word.
 
Before you can start up your own shop you need to have a good business location, you might have the capital and experience but if you don't know we're to start the shop, you'll definitely have lots of challenges.
 
Before you can start up your own shop you need to have a good business location, you might have the capital and experience but if you don't know we're to start the shop, you'll definitely have lots of challenges.
I think you are talking about an offline shop business location here , you have to include that when making your business plan because location says a lot about the success of the business .
 
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