With all the layoffs that have been happening for the past year or so, it’s no surprise that a lot of people are thinking about starting a business.  Online shopping has been booming since the early 2000s, and with the COVID pandemic making it even more popular, it's a great time to start your own e-commerce business.

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I started one in 2020, which I unfortunately had to put on pause, but I gained a lot of lessons while doing it.

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In this guide, I’ll take you through the essential steps that I took to kickstart my e-commerce venture, covering important aspects like deciding on your industry focus, forming an LLC or corporation, registering as a Sales Tax vendor, registering a domain, setting up professional email, choosing the right e-commerce platform, implementing effective email marketing, and managing leads.