I’m just starting out I want to create a business that people can get their needs and wants for the right price. I don’t know how to get started. I also wanna learn what some problems I might run into or any helpful advice.
Hi @Ethansmi ,
It’s great to hear that you’re interested in starting a business! I’d be happy to outline some of the things you’ll want to be thinking about first, and I’ll share some resources to help you get started on Shopify.
It’s very important to take some time to consider what you want to sell, first and foremost. You’ll want to offer a product there’s a demand for but ideally not in a market that is overly saturated. The choosing products to sell section on the Shopify Help Center outlines how you can go about picking the products to sell on your store.
Once you have decided on products, you can start building your Shopify store and getting it ready to accept sales. You’ll want to pick a subscription plan before your trial expires, add products to your store, and decide on things such as how you’ll accept payments from customers and ship your products to them. We offer a general checklist for starting a new Shopify store that’ll provide you with a guideline on what to focus on as you get started on the platform.
It’s definitely worth taking some time to plan your business strategy and how you’ll go about marketing your products. I’d recommend reading up on developing a marketing plan, working on your site’s search engine optimization (SEO), and considering what sort of content marketing you’ll want to try. While it’s vital to pick the right products and desin your store effectively, a solid marketing strategy is also imperative as without it you will not have potential customers visiting your store.
Starting an store can be daunting at first, but if you take the time and effort required you can achieve success while selling on the Shopify platform. Along with the resources I’ve shared, I’d also recommend checking out Shopify Learn to enroll in professional online courses covering a wide range of topics, as well our Learn With Shopify YouTube channel.