什么时候做我网上买库存的公共汽车iness?

ByBrad Sugars

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I am in the process of trying to get an online business going. When do I buy inventory (I intend to buy from wholesalers to sell online)? Do I order products and then get them on the site, or should I get the site up using manufacturers' photography? I have considering dropshipping, but I don't think the vendors will be particularly amenable out of the gate.

Get the website up first, and as long as your margins are good, you can allow for extra delivery time upfront, as long as you let your customers know when they can expect to receive their orders.

If you are concerned about this, you could pre-order the top two or three items you think will sell most and have those on hand, but keep in mind that the whole idea behind many online ventures is to keep a limited amount of stock on hand.

That said, continue looking for a good drop-shipper you can work with. There are many who would be amenable. Just make sure you can
keep your margins where they need to be, and that you are not paying retail for something that should be priced wholesale or better.

All the best.
Brad Sugars

Wavy Line

Brad Sugarsis the founder and chairman of ActionCOACH. As an entrepreneur, author and business coach, he has owned and operated more than two dozen companies including his main company, ActionCOACH, which has more than 1,000 offices in 34 countries.

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