If you're an entrepreneur who doesn't have a lot of resources, but still wants to have a virtual store, then you've come to the right place. In this article, I will present you with 3 ideas on how to set up an e-commerce with little money. Keep reading and stay inside!
- Read too: "How to set up an online flower shop?"
HOW TO BUILD AN E-COMMERCE WITH LITTLE MONEY: 3 IDEAS
To set up an e-commerce with little money:
1 – Use the dropshipping alternative:
Dropshipping is a business model in which your company doesn't need inventory. You simply display the products in an online store at the price you want and handle the marketing. When a customer makes a purchase, the order goes directly to your supplier, who prepares, packages, and ships the product to the final destination. This way, you avoid inventory and shipping costs, which are two of the activities that most increase the cost of an e-commerce operation.
2 – Take out an e-commerce loan:
For those thinking about how to start an e-commerce business with limited funds, a loan might be a good option. Today, several financial institutions offer loans specifically for entrepreneurial purposes. You could use the borrowed money as working capital or to build up initial inventory, for example.
- Read too: "Investment in e-commerce grows"
3 – Start with free e-commerce platforms:
Setting up an e-commerce requires investment in an e-commerce platform. But luckily, there are platforms that have free plans. In Loja Integrada, for example, you can set up a virtual store with up to 50 products paying R$0,00 in rent. Use this type of plan at first and switch to a bigger one when your store grows large enough.
Note that you can use these ideas separately or, if you wish, use them all. That is, (at the same time) create a dropshipping e-commerce, develop a virtual store in the free plan of an e-commerce platform, and take out a loan to have money for Marketing and Working Capital.
In addition, it is possible to create an e-commerce project through a Business Plan and then present it to investors. If your Business Plan is well done and you are a little lucky, you can get a good sponsorship to start your e-commerce project. Finally, do it your way!
- As soon as you can click on “What you need to know before setting up an e-commerce"!
