Yes, you read it right! The journey to entrepreneurship, in 30 minutes flat!

There was a time when launching a business was an uphill task. Availability of space, finances, material, staff, etc. were some of the factors that held most aspiring entrepreneurs back from taking the leap into the unknown.Business inception came with an entire set of requirements.

Not anymore! Ecommerce has opened up avenues for many budding entrepreneurs and given them a platform to dabble in their own businesses, either as a side job or even a full-time career.

You can start your ecommerce business with a few clicks, in a very short duration with a lesser number of factors in place. To build an ecommerce Store in 30 mins sounds like a dream but, in this article, we will see how you can turn it into a reality, very easily.

Read this to Start an Online Store and Make Money

A Good Start

A good ecommerce platform is a prerequisite for your store. It is the foundation stone of your business.Nowadays, it is easier to start an ecommerce business with these platforms than to create a stand-alone website. The platforms come with easy-to-use technology and multiple features like ready templates, security, payment options, etc. for the user to launch ecommerce stores with ease in a pocket-friendly way.

Invest 10 minutes to find out the ecommerce platform which is the best match for your needs. A quick check on the points to help you make the right decision for ecommerce online sales.

• Price
• Payment
• Shipping
• Multiple Channel Integration
• Web Browser Support
• Security
• Scalability
• SEO friendliness
• Customer Service
• Onboard Training

Take a closer look at the subscription options, are they monthly, quarterly or annually. Different platforms provide different options. Choose the best-suited one for you. Then register yourself and get going.

We suggest, a limited time login access to experience the features offered by your chosen platform.

For better insight, read Build an Online Ecommerce Store.

Ride Smoothly

If you have chosen the right platform, the rest of the journey will be a smooth ride. Utilize the next 10 minutes in setting up the store.

As mentioned earlier, these platforms come with ready templates and designs. Choose a brand name, design, and layout.

The design of your store is a very important factor to engage customers. A clean design always wins.  For starters, just include the essentials. You will figure out a lot of other features that need to be included later.

With experience, you can customize the design of your store.

Spend the next 10 minutes to streamline what you have set up your online shopping store for. Sales.

Set up your distributors. Create an account with the distributors of your choice. Save the details and you will start receiving the price and catalog. In the case of more than one distributor, repeat the process.

If you already have an offline business selling IT or office supplies and are registered with distributors, a platform like VARStreet requires you to only add your account number with the distributor and your product catalog is pulled into your ecommerce store.

A good platform takes care of the updates from the distributors for one or more products. When there are multiple distributors for the same product, catalog aggregation helps to simplify the process for you.

Update the content and product description for your products. VARStreet provides you with rich content and product description.

According to statistics, 87% of the consumers rate product description as a very significant factor when they decide to buy.

Set up the price list with clear information about taxes. The price can be set for the entire catalog or for specific products.

Choose your shipment and payment methods. Just a few clicks and it’s done.

Congratulations! Your store is ready to launch! Incredible, isn’t it?

There are a number of other features that different platforms offer. You can incorporate them into your store as you learn.

Key Takeaways

Gone are the days when you had to look for a space to start your business. Gone are those days too when you had to create a website of your own. Now, you can start an online business in just 30 minutes. However, there is no substitute for research and attention to detail.

While you are ready to sell and make money in half an hour, a well-researched niche and thoughtful services go a long way.

Happy Selling!

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