Will the Chinese New Year affect your dropshipping business apart from the coronavirus? If your store sources products from China, then yes, the Chinese New Year celebrations will affect your dropshipping store. If your dropshipping business relies heavily on suppliers from China, you and your customers must prepare for the impending hurdles. Before I outline why Chinese New Year affects dropshipping business, let's first address some of the issues related to this festival. When is Chinese New Year?How Chinese Lunar…

Is there anything that reveals the impending holidays, like a noisy inbox? I bet nothing comes close. "X-mass bargains start NOW!" "Check Out Black Friday bargains!" Get 15% off this Thanksgiving!" And the alerts go on and on. Welcome to SMS marketing. Thus, it's presumably not unexpected that open email rates are at their lowest during the holidays—18.6%, as per Campaign Monitor—and analysts expect inboxes to get saturated in the coming days as more businesses shift online.  Data confirms that several…

You are going to read how Daniel is Dropshipping In Africa. As we all know, I promised to post interviews and case studies to help my readers see how dropshipping works and show proof of sales plus success stories. Today, we cross borders and take you to Uganda, where I was privileged to interview Mr. Daniel Mickoh, among the few non-US citizens successful in drop shipping. The dropshipping business is not an easy avenue to enter if you live outside…

Dropshipping business is not easy, and in this post, you will read about the dropshipping niches I tried and failed terribly at as a newbie who was testing things and had no idea how to find a hot-selling dropshipping product or niche. As a beginner, every niche or product is a hot-selling; you want to try any shining product without digging into the nitty-gritty of how you will market, your market audience, your marketing strategy, and the required amount needed…

There are business people from varying backgrounds whom I met who have goals to go into business. The common question is: What business would I start and leap from clicks to customers? You, too, find yourself in that limbo! There are several businesses you can start based on your budget. In this review, Best Online Business Ideas, we'll feature a rundown of business ideas to inspire the entrepreneur in you. Working for yourself can be life-changing. Envision leaving the corporate world and…

The Internet is awash with opportunities to generate passive income. One realistic, proven way to make money online is to earn money on Instagram. You've most likely heard anecdotes of Instagram users capitalizing on the photos they snap and share on Instagram. You may have even considered your significant following and contemplated doing the same. Like YouTubers, bloggers, and any individual who's amassed an audience around the content they produce, Instagram users have reach and influence, two aspects several brands…

To make your first sale on Shopify is a significant milestone for every new entrepreneur. Closing a sale on their first deal requires some investment and focus. With many channels and approaches to advancing your business, finding the ones that will benefit your business and produce beneficial outcomes can often be challenging.  Well, you can easily fall into the snare of perpetually tweaking your store, chasing flawlessness rather than putting that consideration into the main action. This article, Make Your First…

This article, "ITIN for Non-US Citizen," addresses non-US citizens and non-US residents ("foreigners") who have formed an LLC in the U.S. and now must file taxes with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You should apply for an ITIN– when you have a U.S. tax filing or international reporting obligation.  You apply for your ITIN by submitting Form W-7 with your proof of foreign status in the U.S., proof of identity, and federal income tax return to the U.S.  As…

In one piece, you can securely Open your virtual US bank Account remotely WITHOUT Visiting the U.S. Depending on the nature of your business, you can Open A U.S. business or personal bank account and exploit the U.S. market from the comfort of your native country. If you succeed in opening a virtual us bank account as a foreigner, it is, therefore, essential to note that your Remote U.S. bank Account enables you to:  Bank Accounts get FDIC Insurance Up…

About how to Set Up a Shopify Store: the first time I set up an online store, I stared at the clear canvas before me, not realizing where to begin.  In this guide, you learn how to start an online store on Shopify within a few minutes, with no prior coding experience needed. I obsess about picking the ideal theme. I began building my landing page before including any items. Also, I invested a lot of energy in getting stuff spot-on…