Do you remember how difficult it was to start a business even just a decade or so back? The start up capital/investment, red-tape process, recurring major overheads etc were major obstacles that stopped many from launching their own business.
Fortunately, that is the thing of the past. In the present era, starting an online business requires a few click of a buttons and selection of few reputed vendors to source products from (if you don’t have your own products).
Running an online business definitely has its appeal, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. The truth is, starting a business of any kind requires dedication, commitment & an idea that drives you- it is hard work. However the red-tape process, huge investment & big overheads are fortunately eliminated. Countless people have already made the leap into entrepreneurship. And with the right online business tools and plenty of sweat equity, you can too.
As of today, there are numerous E-Commerce store builders that save us plenty of time, effort & energy in creating a professional looking store & taking care of various aspects that are required for an ecommerce store to function. Majority of these builders provide sound themes, professional layouts, major payment gateway integrations, business email etc.
If you’re someone who has a passion for setting up an online business to sell globally or a business looking to move into online sales, Ecomm builders must be your go to plan. The one that I have been using for the last 4 & half years (& extremely satisfied with) is Shopify.
Shopify is probably the best-known ecommerce solution currently on the market. It is a web application that lets you create your own online store. It provides you with a wide range of ‘themes’ that can be customized to meet your own branding requirements, and allows you to sell either physical or digital products.
The platform allows anyone to build an online store themselves — you don’t need to know how to code to use Shopify.
The platform’s ‘big idea’ is to give you the key things you need to build and market an online store: templates, a payment processor, a blog and even email marketing tools are included on most Shopify plans.
History & Numbers: Shopify was founded in Canada in 2006 by German-born entrepreneur Tobias Lütke. Fast forward to today, the platform has generated over $543bn in sales, and is now used by millions of merchants in 175 countries — according to Internet stats company Builtwith.com, Shopify currently powers around 3.8 million online stores. Over 10,000 staff now work for the company.
As a user of Shopify for over 4 years, I am extremely satisfied with their product & their constant upgrades to serve E-Comm Business Owners. As a Shopify fan with a strong love for their product, I would highly recommend this tool to launch your online business.
Bonus: Get complimentary copy of my guide ‘Start & Grow your Shopify Store’ worth $20 when you sign up with Shopify Basic Plan. (Reach out to me via contact form once signed up to claim your copy).
Below clip shows how a small jewelry company turned $40 to $1.2 million with Shopify!
Should you require any assistance in set up with the store after starting with Shopify, you can reach out to me for assistance.
