“Oh, I just had to come see your exhibit table with all the bright colors!” “Did you make all of these things?” “Where do your items come from, and how do the women get their money?” A few other questions fly at me, and then almost invariably, someone says, “Ohhhhh, I’d just LOVE to do […]
I’ve been through a lot of the “how to make money online” ideas, and I’ve found my fair share of things that didn’t live up to the hype. Most of the ideas have no chance of working for a normal person, or the instruction is so complicated it’s like teaching someone how to swim in […]
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 starting a business. Instead, I remember wanting just […]
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 investing your own hard-earned money, or getting a loan and going […]
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 other businesses, that store was just […]
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 boss. Sacrificing 10 years or more to […]
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 you’ll be able to create a unique […]
I used to get a lot of questions about my folk art collection: “Ohhhh, that (textile, doll, painting, necklace, weaving) is so beautiful. What country is it from?” “When are you going back?” “Will you shop for me?” I have a passion for traveling to meet global artisans. That passion led not only to a […]
When I think about success in import/export, I’m always inspired by Marc Charles, the creator of our Importing Fortunes program. Marc’s a big business builder—he once helped a startup with an initial budget of less than $2,000 grow to $6 million in sales in just 36 months. And he’s a good guy to know if […]
I had traveled extensively throughout Canada, eastern and northern United States, but I’d never seen a palm tree. Then, in 2006, I took my first trip to Cuba with my wife Jackie. I was a bit nervous going to a developing country – but that soon dissipated as we met the people and felt the […]
