# \#getting-started **URL:** https://community.shopify.com/tag/getting-started/944.md [Latest](https://community.shopify.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shopify.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shopify.com/tags.md) --- ## [Side hustle or passive income ideas?](https://community.shopify.com/t/side-hustle-or-passive-income-ideas/568806)
**Author:** [@FeatureDe](https://community.shopify.com/u/FeatureDe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/side-hustle-or-passive-income-ideas/568806 "2026-09-25T14:01:17Z")
I have been thinking long and did some reading. Some said you gotta turn your hobby into a side hustle to stay motivated. Some attributed their success to how easy it could be built when they did their due diligence and … --- ## [How to start a business with a brand name?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-start-a-business-with-a-brand-name/572934)
**Author:** [@YOTACAINE](https://community.shopify.com/u/YOTACAINE)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-start-a-business-with-a-brand-name/572934 "2026-07-26T10:42:03Z")
Im wanting to start a brand but I’ve never done anything like any of this really allmi have is a brand name and what the brand is about thats it i don’t knoe the first thing about how to make this happen. --- ## [Choosing the right startup partnership model](https://community.shopify.com/t/choosing-the-right-startup-partnership-model/644220)
**Author:** [@Nammari](https://community.shopify.com/u/Nammari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/choosing-the-right-startup-partnership-model/644220 "2026-06-30T08:10:40Z")
if you have a chance as new start up business have a partner who just saw your start and want to partner: which model would you choose? --- ## [Getting clicks but no sales — would love honest feedback](https://community.shopify.com/t/getting-clicks-but-no-sales-would-love-honest-feedback/607861)
**Author:** [@contact\_939](https://community.shopify.com/u/contact_939)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/getting-clicks-but-no-sales-would-love-honest-feedback/607861 "2026-05-18T13:00:01Z")
Hey everyone, I run a small jewelry brand focused on modern stacking rings (color-based, mix & match). We’re currently running ads and getting traffic, but conversions are low — so I’m trying to understand what’s not c… --- ## [What do you wish someone told you before launching your first Shopify store?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-do-you-wish-someone-told-you-before-launching-your-first-shopify-store/621150)
**Author:** [@nehasheikh](https://community.shopify.com/u/nehasheikh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-do-you-wish-someone-told-you-before-launching-your-first-shopify-store/621150 "2026-05-10T18:37:02Z")
I’ve been selling on Shopify for a while now and honestly, the first few months were humbling. Not in a bad way — but in the “I had no idea what I was getting into” kind of way. I learned most of my lessons the hard way… --- ## [Just starting out!](https://community.shopify.com/t/just-starting-out/599431)
**Author:** [@Brooklyn\_Romines](https://community.shopify.com/u/Brooklyn_Romines)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/just-starting-out/599431 "2026-03-29T15:41:18Z")
Hiii My name is Brooklyn Romines anddd I run what is called the Wake and Bake café. We run coffee and ThcA products .. I’m open to the community with love and peace, I’m just starting and honestly could use some sponsors… --- ## [Setting up POD for US customers only](https://community.shopify.com/t/setting-up-pod-for-us-customers-only/583155)
**Author:** [@Shopcorblimey](https://community.shopify.com/u/Shopcorblimey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/setting-up-pod-for-us-customers-only/583155 "2026-01-13T09:15:19Z")
I have a UK based website where I print to order my own designs. EU regulations and US tariffs have stopped me sending stuff to these places. Im adding a Print on Demand range of stuff to still sell to these markets, wo… --- ## [How to start in UAE](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-start-in-uae/571546)
**Author:** [@azshop](https://community.shopify.com/u/azshop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-to-start-in-uae/571546 "2025-11-19T18:42:35Z")
Hi guys, could you, please, share your experience, how to start sell in UAE (not drop shipping). Now the store is created for Europe. (in progress, actually) Physically products (clothes) in Europe. So, from Shopify t… --- ## [Dropshipping Viral Products to Sell in 2025](https://community.shopify.com/t/dropshipping-viral-products-to-sell-in-2025/377138)
**Author:** [@Zopi\_1](https://community.shopify.com/u/Zopi_1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/dropshipping-viral-products-to-sell-in-2025/377138 "2025-11-13T10:15:14Z")
Dropshipping, a high-growth, $226 billion-dollar industry, remains a highly dynamic business model, with trending products changing frequently based on consumer preferences, technological advancements, and seasonal de… --- ## [What risk management strategies are uniquely critical for startups vs. established companies?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-risk-management-strategies-are-uniquely-critical-for-startups-vs-established-companies/573174)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-risk-management-strategies-are-uniquely-critical-for-startups-vs-established-companies/573174 "2025-10-29T20:16:02Z")
Given high uncertainty and limited resources, which strategies matter most early (e.g., cash flow risk controls, staged inventory, MVP validation to reduce market risk, contractual risk transfer)? How should a startup ph… --- ## [How much research did you do before launching vs. learning as you went?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-much-research-did-you-do-before-launching-vs-learning-as-you-went/556951)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-much-research-did-you-do-before-launching-vs-learning-as-you-went/556951 "2025-08-18T11:00:12Z")
How much research did you do before launching vs. learning as you went? --- ## [Did you start your store while working another job? How did you manage both?](https://community.shopify.com/t/did-you-start-your-store-while-working-another-job-how-did-you-manage-both/553766)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/did-you-start-your-store-while-working-another-job-how-did-you-manage-both/553766 "2025-08-11T12:03:05Z")
Did you start your store while working another job? How did you manage both? --- ## [Would you choose the same niche?](https://community.shopify.com/t/would-you-choose-the-same-niche/550281)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/would-you-choose-the-same-niche/550281 "2025-07-24T18:18:32Z")
If you could start over, would you choose the same niche? Why or why not? --- ## [Best Plan](https://community.shopify.com/t/best-plan/393716)
**Author:** [@ADieckmann](https://community.shopify.com/u/ADieckmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/best-plan/393716 "2025-02-15T22:32:45Z")
Hi, Besides having the best products/content available, what is the best way to drive customers to your Shopify website? thanks!!