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Guides

Pop-Up Shops Are Set to Surge (and Everything Else You Need to Know to Try Temporary Retail)

by Roxanne Voidonicolas
Apr 21, 2021

Sustainability

4 Simple, Low-Cost Ways to Run a More Sustainable Business

by Mitchel Selby
Apr 21, 2021

Dan and Mel Marsden of Lounge Underwear.

Podcasts

3x Sales in One Year: Lounge Underwear’s Story of Building a Multi-Million Dollar Industry Disruptor

by Shuang Esther Shan
Apr 20, 2021

Illustration of a business owner in a skincare style shop browsing the shelves with products representing the many ways she can promote her business

Promotion

25 Alternatives to Running Paid Ads to Promote Your Business

by Casandra Campbell
Apr 15, 2021

Updates

Our Commitment to App Quality in the Shopify App Store

by Aaron Brown
Apr 15, 2021

Social Media

Authenticity Sells: A Beginner's Guide to Marketing on TikTok

by Neal Chauhan
Apr 14, 2021

Start a candle business

Find an Idea

Turn Scents Into Dollars: How to Start a Candle-Making Business (Plus Examples From Top-Selling Candle Brands)

by Michael Keenan
Apr 13, 2021

Ace Reunis, founder of Threadheads.

Podcasts

Converting Cold Traffic: How $200K in Ads Generated $1.8M in Revenue

by Felix Thea
Apr 13, 2021

Source Products

Opportunity Knocks: 9 Niche Market Examples With Untapped Business Potential

by Alexandra Sheehan
Apr 11, 2021

Which Type of Business Do You Run? How to Incorporate and Make Your Business Legit

Starting Up

Types of Businesses: Which Legal Structure Is Right for Your New Venture?

by Mark Hayes
Apr 11, 2021

Starting Up

SWOT Analysis: A Simple Way to Find Your Competitive Edge (Plus a Free Template)

by Casandra Campbell
Apr 8, 2021

Illustration of a Firestarter character sitting under a calendar that serves as a shelter from "distractions"

Founders Zodiac

The Founder’s Zodiac: What Keeps You Motivated, Based on Your Personality Type?

by Dayna Winter
Apr 7, 2021

Podcasts

Supporting 14,000 Artisans While Generating Over $4 Million in Revenue

by Shuang Esther Shan
Apr 6, 2021

Find an Idea

Marketers Welcome: Start a Private Label Business With Already-Proven Products

by Alexandra Sheehan
Apr 5, 2021

Conversion

Share Your Story: How to Write an About Us Page (+ Templates and Examples)

by Braveen Kumar
Apr 1, 2021

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Guides

How to Start a Business: The 12 Steps Founders Encounter on Their Entrepreneurial Journey

by Desirae Odjick
Apr 1, 2021

Illustration of two mannequins wearing vintage clothing taking a shopping cart for a ride

Find an Idea

How to Sell Vintage Clothing Online: The Ultimate Guide

by Dayna Winter
Mar 31, 2021

Cofounder of Burlap and Barrel Ori Zohar.

Podcasts

How One Company Scaled by Not Scaling at All

by Felix Thea
Mar 30, 2021

Illustration of a character who has rummaged through a pile of envelopes and is holding up the perfect stock photo for their website in celebration

Brand

The Best Free Stock Photo Websites For Finding Creative Images in 2021

by Michael Keenan
Mar 29, 2021

Promotion

Time to Shine: How to Create a Press Kit That Gets Publicity in 2021

by Corey Ferreira
Mar 29, 2021

Business models

Starting Up

From Dropshipping to DTC, Here Are the Most Popular Business Models for Ecommerce

by Mark Hayes
Mar 27, 2021

An illustration of a group of characters holding up a search engine's search bar in celebration as they have conquered their learning curve on SEO marketing

Marketing

SEO Is About Humans First, Search Engines Second

by Adam Rogers
Mar 25, 2021

Photograph of a woman using a laptop in a scenic coffee lounge

Starting with Shopify

WooCommerce Not Working Out? Here Are 8 Alternatives to Manage Your Online Store

by Alexandra Sheehan
Mar 25, 2021

Mission statement

Starting Up

Find Your Purpose: 9 Best Vision and Mission Statement Examples (+ How to Write One)

by Michael Keenan
Mar 25, 2021

Backoffice

Level up Order Management and Fulfillment With Mobile

by Emily Manley
Mar 25, 2021

Portrait of Wil Yeung, YouTube chef and serial entrepreneur, eating a bowl of noodles

Founder Stories

Flipping Violins and Slurping Noodles: The Life of a Serial Entrepreneur

by Dayna Winter
Mar 24, 2021

How to start a boutique business

Find an Idea

How to Start an Online Boutique: A Complete 2021 Playbook

by Michael Keenan
Mar 23, 2021

Tyler Macke creator of SendAFriend

Podcasts

How TikTok Helped This Purpose-Driven Business Scale to $5 Million in Two Years

by Felix Thea
Mar 23, 2021

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Find an Idea

The Benefits of White Label Businesses (and 11 Product Ideas to Get You Started)

by Dayna Winter
Mar 21, 2021

Founder Stories

Women Entrepreneurs We Love

by Sara Yin
Mar 18, 2021

Brand

Design Your Line: 21 Ready-To-Use Online T-Shirt Templates and Mockups

by Corey Ferreira
Mar 17, 2021

Founder of Glade Optics, Curt Nichols wearing some of the ski gear that the company makes.

Podcasts

How This Entrepreneur Brought Consistent Sales to a Seasonal Business

by Felix Thea
Mar 16, 2021

What you need to know about iOS 14

Updates

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Upcoming iOS 14 Update

by Josh Davey
Mar 15, 2021

A complete blueprint for starting an ecommerce business

Starting Up

Ecommerce Business Blueprint: How to Build, Launch, and Grow a Profitable Online Store

by Mark Macdonald
Mar 15, 2021

Illustration of women reaching for fruit from a tree, with some out of reach, representing the funding bias that hinders many founders

Backoffice

It's Time to Close the Funding Gap for Underrepresented Founders

by Roxanne Voidonicolas
Mar 12, 2021

Sell

Why Site Speed Is So Important: Conversions, Loyalty, and Google Search Ranking

by Ainsley Wilson
Mar 11, 2021

Illustration showing the many parts of the Shopify product working together

Starting with Shopify

What is Shopify?

by Roxanne Voidonicolas
Mar 10, 2021

Illustration of people walking in a line holding umbrellas, while one person (representing an entrepreneur) stands on an upside down umbrella seeking the light

Founders Zodiac

The Founder’s Zodiac: Are You Entrepreneur Material?

by Dayna Winter
Mar 10, 2021

Podcasts

The Beauty of Empathy: How India's SUGAR Cosmetics Disrupted the Market by Focusing on Underserved Customers

by Shuang Esther Shan
Mar 9, 2021

Photograph of Meena Harris, founder of Phenomenal

Founder Stories

Empowering Phenomenal Women Everywhere, One Shirt at a Time

by Sara Yin
Mar 8, 2021

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Entrepreneurship

How to Become an Entrepreneur: 7 Steps You'll Take on the Road to Entrepreneurship

by Alexa Collins
Mar 7, 2021

Illustration of a basket made out of bricks and mortar, showcasing how an ecommerce website builder can help you construct an online store

Sell

Build Your Store With Ease: The 9 Best Ecommerce Website Builders for 2021

by Michael Keenan
Mar 7, 2021

Marketing

Shopify Email: Let Your Brand Identity Shine With Email Marketing

by melissa spadafora
Mar 5, 2021

Finding a manufacturer or supplier.

Starting Up

How to Find a Manufacturer or Supplier for Your Product Idea

by Corey Ferreira
Mar 5, 2021

How to make a phone case business

Find an Idea

How to Start a Phone Case Business From Home, Step by Step

by Braveen Kumar
Mar 5, 2021

Illustration of a package in a circular motion, demonstrating how reseller businesses are about connecting new customers to existing products

Find an Idea

Skip Product Development: Learn the Steps to Starting a Reseller Business (Plus 5 Opportunities for 2021)

by Alexandra Sheehan
Mar 4, 2021

Moving from WooCommerce to Shopify

Starting with Shopify

Shopify vs. WooCommerce: 3 Businesses on Why They Switched to Shopify

by Alexandra Sheehan
Mar 4, 2021

Social media marketing tips.

Marketing

Driving Growth: 11 Best Marketing Strategies Any Small Business Can Execute

by Michael Keenan
Mar 4, 2021

Business plan template for new entrepreneurs

Starting Up

Business Plan Template: A Practical Framework for Creating Your Business Plan

by Desirae Odjick
Mar 4, 2021

Illustration of multiple screens containing multiple highly rated conversations, signifying that good customer service is about quality and consistency

Retention

Good Customer Service Is About Doing the Common Things Uncommonly Well

by Alexa Collins
Mar 3, 2021