Everyone always asks, “Why? Why did you start down this path? Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur?” The truth is, I don’t think I actually made that decision until later—being an entrepreneur wasn’t my primary goal. I honestly never put a lot of thought into...

When I first started thinking about business—especially about launching my own business—I had a big misconception about what to expect… I thought, to be successful, you have to risk something… or everything. You have to lay it all on the line, whether that means...

For years I’ve collected folk art from vacation travel in numerous countries. Friends would ask if/when I’d bring back anything to sell to them. In the far back of my mind was the thought that someday I could own an import store. But since I was heavily involved in...

I’m Elin Rose, 28-year-old Icelandic sailing enthusiast, ecommerce addict, and Amazon consultant. I sail in the North Atlantic and run my Amazon and eBay business on the mile! I chose this lifestyle because I wanted to escape from a 9-5 job and not have to answer to a...

Starting an online store has never been easier than with Shopify (www.shopify.com). You may get excited and want to jump right in, but if you take a little time to prepare before going to Shopify the first time, the setup process will be even quicker and smoother, and...