--- title: Wise Advice | A Definitive Guide to Lean Ecommerce description: This guide will provide an overview of what it means to operate a lean ecommerce business, as well as some useful tips on how to get started. --- ## A Definitive Guide to # Lean Ecommerce ![Oliver Munro](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Oliver%20Munro.png?width=698&height=702&name=Oliver%20Munro.png "Oliver Munro") *Lean ecommerce* is a business strategy designed to maximise productivity, minimise operational costs, and give your customers the best possible value for their dollar. In this guide, one of our clients, Oliver Munro, breaks down how you can implement *lean thinking *into your Shopify business strategy. He'll walk you through the entire process of building a successful Shopify store from the ground up, and cover all the steps you need to turn products into profits without breaking the bank. [![pexels-photo-261662](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/pexels-photo-261662.jpeg?width=640&height=426&name=pexels-photo-261662.jpeg "pexels-photo-261662")](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/free-rental-property) ###### **Lean Ecommerce:** # Building a Sustainable Shopify Business When I built my first store, [Bucket Hats NZ](https://buckethats.co.nz/), in July 2022, I had zero retail experience. I’m a copywriter, so I knew how to market a product and build a brand. And I’d been writing content for the ecommerce industry for over a year. ***Well*, *why not give it a go?*** So I did, and after six months, I was in the green. BHNZ had become a profitable business, bringing in consistent daily sales. Now I’m passing on my knowledge.  This guide is designed to teach you how to start your own scalable Shopify store using the exact methods I used. We’ll cover the entire process of building a profitable ecommerce store from the ground up.  First, here’s how I launched my ecommerce store with almost no upfront investment...   [Learn More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/lean-ecommerce-building-a-sustainable-shopify-business) [![A Beginner’s Guide to Cash Flow Forecasting | Wise Advice](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/A%20Beginner%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Cash%20Flow%20Forecasting%20%7C%20Wise%20Advice.jpeg?width=1200&height=630&name=A%20Beginner%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Cash%20Flow%20Forecasting%20%7C%20Wise%20Advice.jpeg "A Beginner’s Guide to Cash Flow Forecasting | Wise Advice")](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/free-rental-property) ###### **Product Research:** # Finding a Profitable Niche If you’re new to ecommerce, it can be tough deciding what to sell. What makes a product profitable? How do you know if people will even buy it? Once you know what to look for, product research becomes an exciting process. You’ll soon start seeing potential products to sell everywhere you go.  Let’s dive in...   [Learn More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/product-research-finding-a-profitable-niche) [![Sourcing Reliable Ecommerce Suppliers](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Sourcing%20Reliable%20Ecommerce%20Suppliers.jpg?width=1280&height=854&name=Sourcing%20Reliable%20Ecommerce%20Suppliers.jpg "Sourcing Reliable Ecommerce Suppliers")](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/free-rental-property) ###### **Finding Suppliers:** # Sourcing Reliable Ecommerce Suppliers Suppliers, also called vendors, are the people or organisations that sell the goods and services you need to run your business. In ecommerce, you may need to deal with several types of suppliers on any given day. This makes it crucial you learn how to identify and work with reliable suppliers before diving headfirst into sales.   [Learn More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/sourcing-reliable-ecommerce-suppliers) ![Getting Started Creating Your First Shopify Product-2](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Getting%20Started%20Creating%20Your%20First%20Shopify%20Product-2.png?width=1600&height=930&name=Getting%20Started%20Creating%20Your%20First%20Shopify%20Product-2.png "Getting Started Creating Your First Shopify Product-2") ###### **Getting Started: ** # Creating Your First Shopify Product Okay, so you know what you want to sell. Now it’s time to build your Shopify store. Before you start, you’ll need three things: - Business bank account - Website domain (& email address) - Shopify plan [Learn More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/getting-started-creating-your-first-shopify-product) ![Building Your Shopify Store-1](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Building%20Your%20Shopify%20Store-1.png?width=1600&height=1070&name=Building%20Your%20Shopify%20Store-1.png "Building Your Shopify Store-1") ###### **Store Configuration: ** # Building Your Shopify Store (3-Step Guide) You’ve found some products, made a Shopify account, and listed your first product. Great. Now it’s time to set up the rest of your store. This involves creating several key web pages that all ecommerce websites should feature. [Learn More](https://blog.wiseadvice.co.nz/building-your-shopify-store-3-step-guide) [![Branding & Design-1](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/Branding%20%26%20Design-1.jpeg?width=1600&height=1048&name=Branding%20%26%20Design-1.jpeg "Branding & Design-1")](https://resources.wiseadvice.co.nz/free-rental-property) ###### **The Key of Lean Ecommerce:** # Branding & Design for Shopify At the heart of Lean Ecommerce is what we call an MVP: your Minimum Viable Product. A Minimum Viable Product is the earliest possible iteration of a product that provides enough customer value to make sales and get feedback. Why do you need to know this? 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