High-potential B2B/B2C businesses to start in 2021
In 2020, Shopify announced the launch of Handshake, a wholesale marketplace for retailers and suppliers. If you already sell direct-to-consumer, consider adding wholesale to the mix and increase your exposure to new markets. If you’re a wholesaler, spin up a direct-to-customer arm of your business to make up for sales impacted by the pandemic.
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking for a product idea, many can be sold both B2B and B2C. Our findings indicate that combining these will give you a better chance of having a profitable small business. Start with our resources to help you find a product, or tap into some recent product trends:
Workout gear like exercise bands and yoga mats
Home decor items like rugs and furniture
? Quick start tip: Take your existing B2C business to a B2B audience by consulting our guide to selling wholesale.
Online business opportunities
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Millions of self-employed people call home their place of business. Want to join them? Below is a list of online business opportunities you can take advantage of from the comfort of your home.
Dropshipping
Dropshipping is one of the best at-home business opportunities there is. Dropshipping is a business model that lets you buy products directly from a supplier or manufacturer and ship them to your customers.
Compared to other ecommerce business opportunities, dropshipping is low-cost to start. You don’t have to worry about carrying inventory or buying products in bulk. You don’t even have to worry about shipping products, because your supplier handles that for you.