If you’re starting out, don’t overcomplicate this. You don’t need 20 tools. You need a clear message + a few essentials: • A simple website or landing page (to capture leads or sell) • One main social platform (focus > everywhere) • Email marketing software (own your audience) • A payment processor (make it easy to buy) • Basic design tool for clean visuals That’s it. Online presence isn’t about looking big, it’s about being clear, consistent, and trustworthy. 👇 What platform are you currently building on?

Five years ago, I lost my husband and was left to care for two kids. His family chased us out, and we had nowhere to stay. I found a small job, but the pay wasn’t enough to cover rent. Then a friend introduced me to dropshipping. At first, I wasn’t sure, but when my job wasn’t changing my situation, I gave it a shot. Today, I have a place to call home, my kids are in school, and I no longer rely on my 9-5. Dropshipping gave me a fresh start and a new hope.

The Valentine’s season is around the corner, and customers are ready to spend. As a business owner, how are you planning to grab attention, boost sales, or make your brand unforgettable this year? Drop your ideas below — others might get inspired by you!

Quick question for people running stores: Have you ever had a product that was selling… …but just refused to scale no matter what you did? Because I had one. Good CTR Decent CPA Consistent sales Yet revenue stayed weirdly capped. Turned out the issue wasn’t ads or the product. It was my upsell offer structure quietly killing AOV. Fixed that store pushed past $30k/month way smoother. Now I’m curious When a store feels “stuck”, what do you check first? Ads? Product? Conversion rate? AOV?

When I first started online business, I didn’t feel confident. I felt hopeful… and terrified. I thought if I just worked harder, everything would click fast. I was wrong. Here are the first 5 mistakes I made, the ones no tutorial warned me about. Here are the first 5 mistakes I made, the ones no tutorial warned me about. 1️⃣ I waited to feel “ready” I told myself I needed more knowledge, more confidence, more proof. In reality, I was just scared of looking stupid. Starting imperfectly would’ve saved me months. 2️⃣ I chased quick wins instead of real skills I copied screenshots. I jumped strategies. I wanted results before understanding the process. The wins didn’t last because I wasn’t built yet. 3️⃣ I took failure personally Every bad day felt like a judgment on me. A failed ad felt like I failed as a person. Once I learned to see failure as feedback, everything changed. 4️⃣ I tried to do it alone I thought asking for help meant I wasn’t capable. Truth is, it was costing me time, money, and clarity. Guidance doesn’t make you weak, it makes you faster. 5️⃣ I quit in my head before I quit in reality Even while “working,” I was already doubting the outcome. That hesitation showed up in my execution. Belief doesn’t guarantee success but doubt guarantees slower progress. If I could go back and tell my past self one thing… You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re just early in the process. 👇 Your turn What’s one mistake you feel like you’re making right now or one you’ve already learned from? Someone else here needs your honesty today 🤍