E-commerce Entrepreneur

Build online stores and sell physical or digital products at scale

Intermediate

Time to Income: 3-9 months

Potential: $5K-$200K/month

Overview

E-commerce offers incredible scalability - you can start small and grow to a massive business. Whether you want to sell your own products, dropship, or leverage Amazon's marketplace, this track shows you how to build a profitable online store.

Shopify Store

Build your own branded e-commerce store

Time to Income

2-6 months

Startup Cost

$500-$5,000

Income Range

$5K-$100K/month

Difficulty

Medium

Step-by-Step Roadmap

Choose Your Product

1-2 weeks

Research products with good margins and demand

Find Suppliers

1-2 weeks

Source from manufacturers or wholesalers

Set Up Store

1 week

Create Shopify store with professional theme

Product Photography

1 week

Get high-quality photos and descriptions

Launch & Test Ads

2-4 weeks

Run Facebook/Instagram ads to test demand

Optimize & Scale

Ongoing

Improve conversion, scale winning ads

Equipment Needed

Shopify subscription

$29-79/month

Domain

$10-15/year

Ad budget

$500-2000 to start

Resources

PlatformShopify

Store platform

ToolOberlo/DSers

Dropship integration

ToolKlaviyo

Email marketing

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake: No product validation

Fix: Test demand before ordering inventory

Mistake: Competing on price

Fix: Build a brand, compete on value

Mistake: Ignoring customer service

Fix: Fast responses = more sales & reviews

Mistake: One product dependency

Fix: Diversify products and traffic sources

Mistake: Not tracking metrics

Fix: Know your CAC, LTV, ROAS, and margins

Mistake: Poor product photos

Fix: Invest in professional photography

Accelerate Your E-commerce Business with AI Tools

Use our AI-powered tools to find products and grow faster

Niche Finder

Find profitable e-commerce niches

Market Research AI

Analyze product demand

Content Engine

Create product descriptions

Income Predictor

Forecast store revenue