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In this post, we’re going to look at how to effectively and safely source a supplier for your product idea using the popular business directory Alibaba. Learn the pros and cons of going overseas and how to navigate this new terrain, so you can lock in the perfect supplier for your product idea and get started selling online.

This guide covers the in's and out's of the dropshipping industry. The information in this drop ship guide could save you weeks of wasted time and frustration.

Video editing software can help you showcase your products from every angle, helping you produce professional video for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or anywhere else you share brand videos. There are a number of easy-to-use software options available to edit videos—many for free—that can help you stand out from your competition.

There are a number of different dropshipping suppliers and companies, and a comprehensive review of all of them is beyond the scope of this guide. Instead, we’ve highlighted some of the most well-known dropshipping supplier directories online. 

Dropshipping is a popular method of selling online, but it's often associated with scams, ripoffs and get rich quick schemes. Last week we released a free beginners guide to dropshipping as a part of our new Ecommerce University. It's the most indepth ebook to dropshipping you'll find anywhere, and it tells you exactly how to create and run a successful dropshipping business.

This week, we took some of the best parts from the guide and put together an infographic. Check out all of our findings in the infographic below. Please click on the image to view it in full-screen. 

Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock. Read our definitive guide to dropshipping and learn more.

It’s all too easy to get stuck on pricing when you’re launching a new store or product, but it’s important not to let the decision stop you from launching. The best pricing data you can get is from launching and testing with real customers—but you still need to start somewhere, with a price that works. That’s what we’re tackling today in Ask Shopify.

Boring scripts are no good. But equipping yourself with tested phrases can help you tackle the trickiest support scenarios with clarity and consistency.

An LLC is a hybrid business type because it combines tax and structure flexibility of a sole proprietorship with the liability and asset protection of a corporation.

The steps to obtain a business license depend on industry and location. Find out what you need to do to make your business legit.