The reason we recommend sourcing your products before creating your website is that finding suppliers can take a significant amount of time. There’s no use paying for a website without having products to sell.
There are a few ways to source products for your store:
- Manufacture your own products
- Order wholesale from a supplier
- Dropship products from a supplier
If you’re planning to manufacture your own products, you’ll need to find a manufacturer and set up a production line. This can be expensive and time-consuming, but may be worth it to make something unique.
To set up a production line, you’ll need to:
- Research manufacturers and narrow down a list of candidates
- Choose a reputable manufacturer
- Work with the manufacturer to create your product
- Get samples
- Invest in quality control
If you’re not planning to manufacture your own products, you can…
