14 years ago, my wife and I quit our jobs

We chose eCommerce as our next adventure

Fast forward to 2021 and we own two 7-figure online businesses

Do you want to do the same?

Here are 4 profitable eCommerce business ideas that you can get started with

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Business 1: Dropshipping

One of the classic ways to make money online

How it works:

Dropship products form wholesalers
Sell them at higher margins on your website

You use your marketing to sell someone else’s product
Positives:

-No inventory
-Low startup cost
-You don’t handle fulfilment

Negatives:

-Saturated
-Fulfilment issues
-Low-profit margins (only 10%-30%)

Dropshipping is a great risk free starter to eCommerce
Business 2: Private Label Selling On Amazon

Private label means placing your own brand on a product you manufacture yourself

You can sell private labels on your website

Amazon makes the process easier for you.
Positives:

-Higher margins (66%+)
-Control over your brand
-Get traffic from Amazons brand name
-Lower barrier to entry (no website, no traffic)

Negatives:

-You’re dependant on Amazon
-Bigger upfront cost for manufacturing and buying products

I recommend Private Label
Business 3: Wholesale Selling Products On Your Website

The popular eCommerce business model

Positives:

-50% margin rates
-Control over your brand

Negatives:

-More responsibility on you to handle inventory
-Medium competition (but still less than Dropshipping)
Business 4: Selling Private Label Using Your Website:

Dropshipping and selling wholesale with Amazon is a good place to start

But a sustainable and long term business model is private selling on your website
Positives
-66%+ margin rates
-Longer lasting business model
-Less competition (you’re selling unique products)
-More control of your brand (price)

Negatives:
-The responsibility is on you
-Must source your own goods

Want a challenge? Sell private label products.
Still, looking for a direction in the eCommerce space?

I can help you.

Download my FREE course just for you.

It gives you a step by step guide to getting started with eCommerce and online business.

Start your journey today:
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You sell someone else's products by doing your own marketing.
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