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Dropshipping is a low-cost, low-risk business model that has a ton of advantages for first-time business owners. Browse our list of the best free and low-cost dropshipping suppliers and learn how to automate order fulfillment in your online store. 

Ask Nik is an advice column by Nik Sharma on all-things entrepreneurship. In this column, Nik discusses tips and tricks for effective product pages that turn a curious (digital) window shopper into a buyer.

There are all kinds of reasons to start a business, but we found that what motivates you may influence the kind of business you start. We asked entrepreneurs why they started their business and found there were seven types of entrepreneurship based on life motivations—and industries best-suited to those motivations. Find out which one fits you best.

Jonathan Propper built Dropps over the last three decades with the resolve to create a better laundry detergent for both people and the planet. From selling in brick and mortar clothing shops to leveraging TikTok for customer education, Jonathan shares what he’s learned about how to scale, market, and develop a product that sells.

CNC machines are giving startup entrepreneurs the ability to mass produce custom goods in their garages, basements, and bedrooms. Explore our list of CNC project ideas and find out how you can build your own CNC business.

To get in the Halloween spirit, we’ve rounded up 13 spooktacular products (all treats, no tricks) from independent businesses that we’re loving–and shopping–this season.

Buyer’s guides are the fastest way to influence buying decisions and make sales. These landing pages expose people’s struggles, show how your product helps, and acts as a 24/7 sales team that creates new business opportunities for you. Learn how to create one in this guide.

Where do you start with an income statement? Learn what you do—and don't—need to include to understand your company's profitability.

Starting a sticker business offers endless possibilities for creating and sharing small pieces of art. Learn how to take your shop from idea to production to selling your stickers online with this detailed guide.

One fateful dinner party led Cristina Ros Blankfein and Jennifer Ross to ideate the zero sugar beverage products behind Swoon. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Cristina shares with us their approach to finding and working with flavor scientists, manufacturers, and trade shows.