I am creating this post to document my startup journey.
I have read many posts on here but have never been an active poster. I certainly don't know everything and have tons to learn. I am open to hear from anyone that's willing to give advice because above all else I want to learn and continue to move this business forward. Its very early on so I am all about testing and doing right now, I don't plan on wasting a ton of time with developing a website, logo, etc all of those will come in the future as I validate the market.
I wanted to start this thread for a couple of reasons, they include
1. Accountability
2. Education, learn from others and further develop my business
3. Keep track and work through thoughts
4. Help or inspire others
The business I have created is a health supplement business. Right now my focus is primarily on a private label supplement, which I plan to sell online, currently on various merchant websites; eventually building my own.
Where I Currently Stand
Future Improvements
Goals for December
That's all for this post, I want to update twice per month in the future. By the next time I update I will have made my first dollar.
I have read many posts on here but have never been an active poster. I certainly don't know everything and have tons to learn. I am open to hear from anyone that's willing to give advice because above all else I want to learn and continue to move this business forward. Its very early on so I am all about testing and doing right now, I don't plan on wasting a ton of time with developing a website, logo, etc all of those will come in the future as I validate the market.
I wanted to start this thread for a couple of reasons, they include
1. Accountability
2. Education, learn from others and further develop my business
3. Keep track and work through thoughts
4. Help or inspire others
The business I have created is a health supplement business. Right now my focus is primarily on a private label supplement, which I plan to sell online, currently on various merchant websites; eventually building my own.
Where I Currently Stand
- I have decided on the product I want to sell initially, I have plans to offer additional products in the future, in my search I found a couple options that looked promising
- I decided upon the manufacturer mainly chose based on price and MOQ
- I designed initial label
- I got my first shipment today (12-4-12), this is just a small test order
Future Improvements
- Need to hire someone to create a better logo, not 100% sure what I want at this point
- Re-design/test the label, after seeing it on the bottle I know it can be improved
- Create website, don't want to get to far ahead of myself yet
Goals for December
- Sell all of the product I currently have
- Get 100% set up through various sales channels
- Place a larger order and receive it before Christmas
- Figure out insurance needs, (probably not the best idea to start selling without this 100% figured out) I will spend time on this but if anyone has advice it would be much appreciated
- Finish re-reading MJs book
- Start testing ppc on second order
That's all for this post, I want to update twice per month in the future. By the next time I update I will have made my first dollar.
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