Hello, I am currently working on starting my first ever dropshipping ecommerce site. I new to all of this and am feeling sort of overwhelemed on exactly what to do. From what I have read and researched from dropshipping is that i need to have 2 seperate bank accounts, one personal and one for business, and a credit card for dropshipping purposes. I already have a personal checkings account but I do not have another account for my business or a credit card. I'm worried about this stuff now because I contacted a wholesaler that carries products I want to offer in my store and they emailed my and application that ask for bank account information so I am assuming this is a normal procedure for most wholesalers.
1. I was wondering how I should proceed with the bank account for my business. Should just head to my bank and ask to open up another checkings account or to setup an actual business account. For some reason I think it is less cost expensive to just get a checking account vs business account. Also I am wait to setup an LLC because I have no site/sales/idea whether or not the niche I will choose will do well but I have an EIN and a Certificate of Registration in my State.
2. Also how should I proceed with the credit card for dropshipping situation. Should I set it up with my bank with the new account or seperately. Or would it be better to apply for one online with Fidelity or Capital One 360, I have heard from others that they are good cards for dropshipping for the rewards. Also was wondering was it smart to apply to Fidelity and Capital One 360 since the city where I live there is no physical location for either. I am a full time college student as well with no job so I don't know whether really plays into things as far as getting approved.
Would appreciate recommendations and advice.
1. I was wondering how I should proceed with the bank account for my business. Should just head to my bank and ask to open up another checkings account or to setup an actual business account. For some reason I think it is less cost expensive to just get a checking account vs business account. Also I am wait to setup an LLC because I have no site/sales/idea whether or not the niche I will choose will do well but I have an EIN and a Certificate of Registration in my State.
2. Also how should I proceed with the credit card for dropshipping situation. Should I set it up with my bank with the new account or seperately. Or would it be better to apply for one online with Fidelity or Capital One 360, I have heard from others that they are good cards for dropshipping for the rewards. Also was wondering was it smart to apply to Fidelity and Capital One 360 since the city where I live there is no physical location for either. I am a full time college student as well with no job so I don't know whether really plays into things as far as getting approved.
Would appreciate recommendations and advice.
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