How to setup an online shop?

How to setup an online shop?

Setting up an online shop is a easy way to earn money.
You can do it at your home, make a spare room as a warehouse, but you can generate income from worldwide customers without using the physical store front.
Online shop seems so easy, but you have to pay attention to some aspects.
First, are you going to set up a website start from ZERO?
are you going to create every icon, graphic and make the database and website by your own?
Actually, there are many pre-built online shopping cart available in the market such as X-Cart.
You can buy the well-prepared program from them at just a cheap and reasonable price.
Their source code are open and this meaning that you can modify the code 100%.

OK, after you have created your shop, you have to design what kind of items you want.
Are you going to buy from factories in China? or other local factories?
Many people would consider exporter in China or Hong Kong. Why? Because factories usually set a high minimum order quantity which is not good for small business, it will trap your money and your risk is higher when you invested a lot of money on a certain brand or certain product.
in this sense, exporter from china or hong kong can help.
They have a solid relationship with different factories in China and they can check the items for you before shipment.

GreatBulk.com is a very good exporter , they are located at Hong Kong, China.
Mainly exporting electronic items, such as remote controlled toy, flashlight and USB products.
they do not have Minimum order quantity required.
If you want to set up a website online shop, GreatBulk.com may be your good partner.