{"id":2454,"date":"2019-01-30T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T11:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pishondesigns.org\/Dbase\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2023-07-08T07:20:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T07:20:21","slug":"start-online-store-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pishondesigns.org\/Dbase\/start-online-store-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Your Online Store in Nigeria – Step by Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Updated\u00a0<\/i>July<\/i><\/span>\u00a02023).<\/i> These steps are a guide to starting your online store in Nigeria this year, or any other year.<\/p>\n

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Starting an online store in Nigeria is good because there’s no rent or bills to pay and you have the potential to reach a lot of customers. BUT it is necessary to put as much thought into starting an online store as you would for any other business. You’ll need a great product, a user-friendly website, and a solid marketing plan<\/em>. – WIKIHOW<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

First,<\/p>\n

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  1. Find a niche\/purpose. — What’s your business? Clothes? Determine what you want to sell.<\/li>\n
  2. Where’s your business plan?<\/li>\n
  3. Get a website – The whole shebangg – Domain name and hosting, SSL, etc<\/li>\n
  4. Figure out how to promote that site and get it popular<\/li>\n
  5. Start selling AND give it at least a year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let’s dig into these points one by one.<\/p>\n

    1. Find your Niche<\/span><\/h2>\n

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    Why are you starting the business? What do you want to sell?<\/p>\n

    No matter what industry you pick, there are really only two kinds of products to sell:<\/p>\n

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    1. Commoditized products – products everyone needs, popular and easy to find, eg clothes, toys, etc<\/li>\n
    2. Niche products – often made in small batch runs or on demand, eg unique watches, handmade journals or so.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      It’s important to decide what types of goods you’ll be selling online. Whatever you choose, it’s important to work with products that you’re passionate about especially since you will be making transactions with your product and don’t want to lose that initial excitement.<\/p>\n

      If you can offer unique products alongside ‘commodized’ – is that even a word – ones (think of using Etsy Wholesale or reaching out to makers on Instagram) and build a great brand experience along the way, you are setting yourself up for success.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      Take as much time to research as long as possible, as you’re in for the long haul after all. Example niches are: clothing lines, tutorial websites, selling eBooks, and dropshipping.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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      2. Where’s Your Business Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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      To start your online store in Nigeria, you need to draw up a detailed business plan<\/strong>, and decide if or not you will have funding. This will help and even the odds when it comes to making your business a success. What’s the cost of the store? How would you market it? Who are your competitors? Will it be local, or international? What kind of hosting do you need? Do you need staff?<\/p>\n

      Planning this early will save you a lot of headache, I tell you.<\/p>\n