How to Become a Successful Dropshipper

What’s in this guide?

This guide will teach you everything you need to know to get your own

dropshipping business off the ground while avoiding the costly mistakes that

can kill new dropshipping ventures. I will discuss everything from dropshipping

basics to operating a dropshipping business and dealing with some of the

problems that arise.

Content:

• 1. Understanding Dropshipping

• Benefits
• Disadvantages
• Is It Worth It?

• 2. The Supply Chain & Fulfillment Process

• The Order Process
• 3. Finding and Working With Suppliers
• Finding Wholesale Suppliers
• How to Find Good Suppliers

• How to Spot Fake Dropshipping Wholesalers

• Your Options on Paying Suppliers
• 4. Picking Products to Dropship
• How to Be Successful Selling Online
• Cherry-Picking the Best Customers

• Considerations When Selecting Products

• 5. Measuring Demand
• 6. Measuring Competition
• 7. Starting Your Business
• The Commitment Required
• Deciding on a Business Structure
• Requesting an EIN Number
• Getting Your Finances in Order
• Collecting Sales Tax
• Local Business Licenses
• Incorporating Outside the U.S.
• 8. Evaluating Sales Channels
• Dropshipping on eBay
• Dropshipping on Amazon

• Dropshipping With Your Own Online Store

• Which Sales Strategy Should You Choose?

• 9. Running a Dropshipping Company
• When Suppliers Botch an Order

• Managing Inventory & Multiple Suppliers

• Security and Fraud Issues
• Understanding Chargebacks
• Dealing With Returns
• Shipping Issues
• Providing Customer Support
• 10. The Key Elements of Success