10 Efficient Ways to Start an Online Store from Home
Starting an online store from home can be a very rewarding experience. You get to choose what products you sell, and where you want to ship them too! It’s important that your website is professional and trustworthy so people will feel comfortable ordering from you.
A shopping cart and payment system - such as BlueSnap, PayPal or Shopify – that works with your bank account.
You should also have a secure website to help prevent fraud from happening against you. To do this, use SSL certificates from sites like Comodo for free! This will encrypt the information on your site so hackers can’t get access to it and steal personal info of people who buy products off of your store.
Your brand name – this is the name customers know you by when they see it in their email inboxes because they ordered something from you. Having an official business address helps give off a more professional vibe than just using your home address too (this isn’t advised).
You need a space to work. Although you can work in your living room or bedroom, it is important to consider where you spend most of your time. For example, if you want to run a blog and focus on social media marketing throughout the day you’ll need space for two desks—one desk for computer equipment (laptop, monitor etc.) and one desk with an ergonomic chair that allows good posture when sitting down.
You also need access to reliable WIFI. It’s no use having internet connection if it keeps dropping out! If this will be difficult at home try searching around the area near your office building or place of residence until something suitable comes up. You might even find somewhere local like Starbucks offers free WIFI too which could make life easier for everyone involved.
When you do find somewhere to work, make sure it’s clean and tidy. You also need a computer with internet connection as well as all the necessary equipment such as cables (USB, Ethernet etc.) and extra batteries for laptops if needed. If your home office is lacking in space consider using an L-shaped desk which allows more room without having to take up too much floor area. This gives you plenty of legroom when sitting down while still allowing enough headspace on top of the table itself.
If you’re just starting out then chances are that any kind of large purchase can be off putting so try renting furniture instead—it’s cheaper than buying new stuff anyway!
