{"id":3697,"date":"2018-07-09T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2018-06-27T13:33:22","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T20:33:22","slug":"some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Some important things you should know about starting an e-commerce business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/starting-an-e-commerce-business.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/starting-an-e-commerce-business.jpg\" alt=\"starting an e-commerce business\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/starting-an-e-commerce-business.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/starting-an-e-commerce-business-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most people think about starting an e-commerce business, they tend to not know where to begin. There\u2019s more to the process than simply having a vision of selling an innovative product online. Needless to say, here are a few simple steps to get your business off the ground. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business\/#Decide_what_youre_going_to_call_your_business\" >Decide what you\u2019re going to call your business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business\/#Secure_a_domain_name_and_website\" >Secure a domain name and website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business\/#Apply_for_a_business_license_and_find_vendors\" >Apply for a business license and find vendors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/some-important-things-you-should-know-about-starting-an-e-commerce-business\/#Figure_out_your_marketing_plan\" >Figure out your marketing plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_what_youre_going_to_call_your_business\"><\/span><b>Decide what you\u2019re going to call your business<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you make up your mind about what you are going to be selling online, the next step is to figure out a fabulous, resonating name that makes it simple for people to remember you. Once your business name is decided, you can conduct a corporate name search online to ensure that the name you have chosen isn\u2019t already being used. If everything checks out well, then <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa-corporate.com\/start-us-company-non-resident\/how-to-start-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the name. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_a_domain_name_and_website\"><\/span><b>Secure a domain name and website<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a perfect world your business name will match your domain name, but if that\u2019s not the case, choose a URL that relates to your business and is easy to say and spell. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/development-plans-c-321_224?utm_source=Blog_July2018_StartingECommerce\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your e-commerce site may be a big upfront expense, but it will pay off down the road. Ensuring that your company webpage is visually appealing and functional is the most important part of selling products online. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_for_a_business_license_and_find_vendors\"><\/span><b>Apply for a business license and find vendors <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running your own e-commerce business requires a formal business license or permit. Check with your city, province or country and see what kind of licenses you need to acquire to get your business up and running. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all the paperwork is complete you will need a vendor to create your product. In most cases there is always a lot of people competing to sell products online. Find a vendor that offers you the best quality and prices for the materials you will need. After all, quality is the most important thing. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Figure_out_your_marketing_plan\"><\/span><b>Figure out your marketing plan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting an e-commerce business is a lot of work and before your business is up and running, it\u2019s a good idea to plan out a basic marketing strategy. Ensure to make a presence on various social media channels to promote your brand and make sure that you are planning to write regular content (perhaps weekly to start) for your company blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a marketing background, find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trek.marketing\/?utm_source=Blog_July2018_StartingECommerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">someone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who can help promote your brand to a wider audience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you find any useful tips that relate to your e-commerce business? Tell us about it in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When most people think about starting an e-commerce business, they tend to not know where to begin. There\u2019s more to the process than simply having a vision of selling an innovative product online. 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