how to start an online businessWant to quickly and easily start an online business? Luckily for you, there are a wide range of options.

Back in 2000, when I wanted to start selling a book I wrote online, it was very difficult. The only marketplace was Amazon, and I did sell there for awhile. But I also really wanted to start selling off my own website. Being a small business back then, your only option to sell was to set up with a credit card payment processor, through your bank, and they wanted $10,000 as a security. I wasn’t even sure I was going to sell $10,000 worth of books. Thank goodness, today there are so many options.

Where You Can Sell Online

Obviously there are the main marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, Etsy, Facebook, Instagram and Shopify.

There are also other smaller Online Selling Sites you can try.

You could also sell on your blog, as I do, and simply use a payment processor.

What To Sell Online

A lot of people think that to sell online, you need to make your own products. Not true. You can sell vintage or used goods. You can also sell wholesale, white label and drop ship goods.

Again, what you want to sell will be determined by where you want to sell, as sites like Etsy do not allow wholesale or drop shipping, but Amazon does. Amazon doesn’t sell vintage or used, but Etsy and eBay do.

How to Start Selling Online

My 34-Page How to Start a Business Planner is a printable download, that will walk you through all the major decisions of WHAT and WHERE to sell online, including all of your various selling options.

  • 34-page printable PDF.
  • Each page 8.5 x 11 inches.
  • Created by a long-time marketing and small business consultant (me).
  • Planning pages for determining product, pricing, finance, start up costs, promotion, supplies & equipment and more.
  • Includes list of wholesales, drop shippers, private labels, print on demand, used/vintage, digital selling sites, marketplaces, course platforms and e-commerce providers.
  • Includes detailed start up checklists for setting up a business, setting up an e-commerce site and setting up an Etsy shop.

how to start an online businessWhether you want to sell handmade, wholesale, private label, drop shipping, second hand, vintage, my planner will help you determine, plan and launch your new online business in no time! Download today!

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