Setting Up an Online Store
Choose a store platform, set up products, payments and shipping, and prepare the store for its first customers.
BeginnerCourseComing soon
Courses & trainings / Ecommerce
Course · Intermediate
Product Sourcing and Fulfillment
Compare wholesale, print on demand, dropshipping and making your own, and what each means for margin and risk.
EcommerceIntermediateCourseComing soon
What you will learn
- Compare sourcing methods on cost, control and risk
- Vet a supplier and order samples
- Calculate landed cost and margin per product
- Choose between self-fulfillment and a fulfillment service
Who it is for
Store owners deciding where products come from and how orders ship.
Course outline
- Module 1: Sourcing methods
- Wholesale and private label
- Print on demand and dropshipping
- Module 2: Working with suppliers
- Vetting and samples
- Terms and minimums
- Module 3: Costs and margin
- Landed cost
- Pricing for margin
- Module 4: Fulfillment
- Shipping in-house
- Third-party logistics
Educational content only. Nothing in this course promises income or results, or is legal, tax or financial advice.
Related classes
Automating Your Business with No-Code Tools
Connect forms, email, payments and spreadsheets so routine tasks run without you, and use AI assistants where they help.
IntermediateTrainingComing soon
Building an Online Course
Plan the curriculum, record lessons, choose a platform and support students after they buy.
IntermediateCourseComing soon