Starting Your Own WAHM business? Here's how! (Part 1)

I get emails all the time asking ” What do I need to do to get started?” I figured I would write a post on the basics of starting your own ecommerce business! It’s a whole lot easier than you think!

It’s so easy to get started selling your bows, personalized baby clothes, jewelry, whatever it is that you make! Here’s how!

Step 1: Select a hosting provider. These companies provide you with a website complete with shopping categories, shopping carts, e-commerce solutions, etc. Each company provides similar services with the same store admin features. Providers include: Pappashop, MerchantMoms, ShoppePro, Designer218, EcoChic Hosting. (I host my site through Pappashop but plan on switching over to another provider soon. If you are looking to support a Christian based hosting provider, Shoppe Pro is your answer!)

Step 2: Find a Domain. (www. yourstorename .com) When registering your business with your selected hosting provider, they will offer to register your domain for you. You’ll need to think of a name that is not already taken, and the registration fee for a year is about $10. (to search for a domain that’s available you can go to http://www.domain.com/- but I recommend actually registering your domain with your new hosting provider… makes everything easier!)

Step 3: Dress up your site with a gorgeous web template. This is the funnest part! Just check out all my sites on my premade template page! You simply order your design, and I will customize everything to create a gorgeous store front for your new business!

Step 4: Set up your store! Your hosting provider will give you all the instructions to add items to your store, set up the shopping cart, and begin selling your handicrafts!

Step 5: Tell everyone you know & start selling!

It’s so easy, fun & inexpensive to begin your own WAHM business! There are also lots of ways to start marketing your new business, whether is be free or for small fees.

More on Marketing coming up in another post!