The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Small E-commerce Business in 2024

Most of us assume that starting an e-commerce business is difficult. Of course, it is difficult but not as difficult as you would expect.

In 2018, I started an online bookstore called Jumpbooks.lk. I had zero experience when I started it. Today, it's the #1 rated online bookstore in Sri Lanka and has served over 15,000 customers.

Looking back I realize that most of us are afraid of starting a business because we don't know what it takes. In 9 simple steps, I explain what it takes to start a small e-commerce business, something you can get started from the comfort of your home.

📖 CHAPTERS
00:25 Why are we afraid of starting a business?
01:04 Step 1 - How to decide what to sell
03:43 Step 2 - How to source your product
05:40 Step 3 - Finding your first customer
07:10 Step 4 - Creating a website
09:50 Step 5 - Registering your business
10:38 Step 6 - How to get paid online
11:46 Step 7 - Packaging
12:52 Step 8 - How to ship your products
13:31 Step 9 - Marketing

💎 RESOURCES
Learn to create a WooCommerce website -    • ⭐  Complete WooCommerce Tutorial 2025 [eCo...  
Learn to create a Shopify website -    • The OFFICIAL Shopify Tutorial: Set Up Your...  

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