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So you are just starting your entrepreneurship journey. Or maybe you are still exploring the feasibility to start a business online. You are interested in learning about how to start your online business, as you're not sure where to start? If this sounds like you, then this blog is for you and you are in the right place.

I'm excited to share my tips and insights on how to start and grow a successful online business. I'll share how I started my business and my experience, as well as point you to useful tools and resources. Hopefully, you'll save time and money through my sharing. Here you'll find practical advice on everything from marketing your business effectively to increasing website traffic and conversions. I hope this information is useful to you as you start or improve your online business.

If you already have some experience in running your online business, you may also find some of the sharing useful too, as I will be also sharing some tips and tools that you can use in your business. Of course, you are most welcome to share your experience with me too. You can read more about me here.

Here’s how to start

If you are just starting or thinking of starting your online business, check out the following:

1. Not sure whether starting an online business is for you? Read the following two articles: 13 Reasons Why You Should Start Online Business Now and Are There Any Disadvantages Of Running An Online Business?
2. If you don't know where to begin, you can take the Which Online Business Should You Start Quiz to help determine the online business to start with.
3. Not sure what starting an online business involves? Read Step-by-step guide to starting your own business to give you an overview of what you need to do to start your online business.
4. If lack of money is a problem for you to start an online business, read Starting an Online Business For Free – Introducing 5 Ways To Get Started and 14 Ways to Make Money without Spending Money
5. If you lack business ideas, you can read the following articles to get some ideas on the online business that you can go into: 
   • The Ultimate List of Online Business Ideas 2022
   • Affiliate Marketing: The Best Affiliate Marketing Classes for Beginners – Wealthy Affiliate
   • Selling physical products on platforms on your own store: The Proven Course that Led to My initial success 
   • Selling digital products 23 tips for starting an information business
6. If you need some motivation to get started, read 17 Entrepreneur Motivational Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated
7. To choose a platform for your online store: Shopify vs WordPress: Which One is Right for Your Business? and How to Create an Ecommerce Website With Shopify (Simple and Easy Steps)
8. To save money when you are starting out? Read Lifetime Deals – What are they and how to Leverage on them in your business
9. If you are an employee and want to transition to entrepreneurship, read the following:
   • How To Make Time For Your Side Hustle When You Have A Full-Time Job
   • The Employee vs Entrepreneur Mindset: Which One Do You Have?
   • How to Transition from Employee to Business Owner Successfully
   • 30 Online Entrepreneur Skills and Qualities You Need to Succeed
10. If you are worried about being scammed, you can read How to Avoid Online Business Scams When You Start an Online Business
11. Read the following to avoid pitfalls/ mistakes:
    • 10 Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them
    • 12 Pitfalls to Avoid When Starting an Online Business in 2022

If you have already started your online business, you may find the following useful:

1. How to increase productivity: 
   • 4 Effective Ways to Improve Productivity for Me,
   • The 5AM Club – My New Secret to a Productive Day
   • My Morning Routine 2022 Update to the 5AM Club
2. Time management and Organizing:
   • Time Management for Mom Entrepreneurs And Solo Entrepreneurs
   • 10 Tips To Stay Organized At Work For Entrepreneurs
3. Motivation: Self-Coaching For Entrepreneurs: How To Motivate Yourself To Success
4. Tools:
   • Best Business Resources I Use In My Business
   • Lifetime Deals – What are they and how to Leverage on them in your business
5. Tips:
   • How to improve Cash Flow in Your Online Business
   • Find The Most Profitable Niche Markets To Build Your Online Business
   • How to Make a Competitive Analysis and Use It to Your Advantage?
   • How to Get Traffic on Your Website: 15 Proven Strategies
6. Be sure to check out the various sections on the top menu for more blog posts under the various categories Start a Business, Entrepreneurial Skills, Marketing, Resources and Reviews.

I have compiled a list of Best Apps & Extensions For Entrepreneurs that you may wish to get a copy of. Just click the link above to access it.

This blog is a Work in Progress, and I will be regularly updating it. If there is any topic that you would like me to touch on, please do contact me and let me know.