👋 Hi everyone! I’m looking for a little guidance from those of you who have successfully built Shopify stores. I’m currently building my first brand, Salt & Science, which is centred around natural living, women’s wellbeing, slower living, and products inspired by nature and science. My long-term vision is to build a meaningful business that genuinely helps people while creating financial freedom. At the moment I’m finding the Shopify process a little overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make-theme design, homepage layout, product pages, apps, branding, SEO, AI tools, automation… and I’m trying to avoid making expensive mistakes early on. If you were starting again today, knowing everything you know now: • What would you focus on first? • What mistakes would you avoid? • Which AI tools have genuinely saved you time? • Did you build your own store or hire someone? • Any resources, courses or YouTube channels you’d recommend? I’d really appreciate any advice. I’m here to learn, and I’m excited to build something that lasts. Thank you in advance! 🙏🌿 — Mia