💡 From Juggling Jobs to Building My Own Online Store

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: