Hello everyone, I recently joined this community and thought to share a bit of my journey so far. About four months ago, I stepped into e-commerce as a complete novice. As a stay-at-home mom trying to make ends meet and earn some extra income on the side, I had no idea how much there was to learn. Fast-forward to today, I’m beginning to understand the basics of how consistency, testing, and patience all come together. And now I’m seeing consistent sales and profit on my Shopify store. It hasn’t been easy, but every step has been worth it. One thing I’ve realized is: success in e-commerce isn’t overnight, it’s about building the right habits and systems. I’d love to hear from you: - What was the hardest part of your first few months in business? - If you could go back, what’s one thing you’d do differently when starting out? Looking forward to learning from your experiences too!

Before I started my business, I was a mother working multiple jobs, always searching for ways to earn more because I had to take care of my family alone. As an only child and a single mom of two, giving up was never an option. One day, I stumbled upon e-commerce. It sounded like the perfect fit, no inventory, no shipping stress, and the freedom to work from anywhere. I went all in. It took me 3 months to set up my store (yes, I was learning everything from scratch 😅). Then came the hard part… Months 1 to 5 — no sales. I started losing hope, thinking maybe I wasn’t tech-savvy enough. I hired a “marketing professional” who promised big results if I invested heavily in ads. I paid about $700/month for 4 months, and still got nothing. At that point, I was ready to shut everything down. But then, something shifted. A friend who got help on Upwork suggested I try it too. After some vetting, I found a real professional who did a free store audit. That audit changed everything. Turns out: - My products weren’t trending. - My store wasn’t optimized. - And my design wasn’t appealing. We worked together to fix everything, new products, better branding, and a clear marketing plan. Fast forward 5 months later, my store now generates a steady income every month. 🙌 Below are my results from 5 months ago and my present result. I have learnt to always keep screenshots of my progress overtime. This experience taught me that sometimes, you don’t need to give up, you just need the right person to guide you and a willingness to learn.

Hey hustlers! Here’s a hard-earned lesson from last holiday season. I hired a “budget” overseas vendor for a big project-cheap, fast, 2-week turnaround. Sounded perfect. But delays, poor communication, and endless revisions turned it into a 2-month mess. By the time it wrapped, my peak sales window was gone. Lost about 20% in revenue ($4K) and spent weeks doing damage control. Brutal. Lesson learned: never rely on one untested vendor. Now I work with 2–3 backups, add a 4–6 week buffer, and only scale up after small test projects. I also set clear deadlines (with penalties) and check reviews on Upwork or forums first. How do you vet and manage vendors to avoid these disasters? Share your tips below 👇 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLessons #Scaling #VendorTips

Hello creators, Quick question for the room, if you could only keep one app, tool, or resource for your content or business, what would it be? I’m always on the lookout for new tips and hacks to make running my business smoother!

My name is Munroe. I'm new here, and very excited to be a part of this community.