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How to start a Ecommerce Dropshipping

Business on a Low Budget


Before you start your own ecommerce business, there are some things that
you need to be aware of. Your suppliers play an important role in any e-
commerce business, especially when it comes to product delivery and

shipment.

It is difficult to find reliable suppliers that also support dropshipping. But why
start with dropshipping in the first place ?

Dropshipping should only be a part of your ecommerce business strategy and


the primary aim of dropshipping is to test products for success before you
expand or scale your business. Dropshipping allows you to direct your budget
towards marketing without the need for upfront investment for holding
inventory.

During the testing phase you have to be looking for the following -
● A Range of products to test ( more on this later )
● Do I have a reliable supplier to deliver this product on time ( more on
this later )
● Is this product selling well
● Is my marketing angle and strategy the right fit for this product
● On what social media platforms is my target customer hanging out
● Have you achieved market product fit
● Once you have answered the questions above then you are ready to
scale your business with a reliable supplier

Therefore having a reliable supplier is one of the key pillars for your
ecommerce business. When it comes to choosing and finding a reliable
supplier here are some important tips for you to consider -

Catalog of Products: When you start on your dropshipping strategy it is


important to test a lot of products so that you can find clear winners. You do
not want to be wasting time finding suppliers for each and every product.
Here at xrapido.com we have a huge collection of products that you can start
with dropshipping. If a product you require is not available in our catalog then
we source for you free of cost. This can improve your efficiency and speed
during the test phase.

Global Scaling Capability with Winners: Once you have identified a winner
it is time for you to scale, maximise your profitability and speed up your
delivery times to your customer. Here at xrapido.com that is what we focus
on day in and day out. Our average dropshipping time is 7-15 days on average.
And once you are doing enough volumes in certain countries then we help you
with storing goods locally and reducing the delivery times to 1-2 days. We also
provide a hybrid model where you can use dropshipping to low volume
countries and xRapido local fulfillment in high volume countries both of which
will save you a lot of costs.

Visit dropshipping directories website: There are many websites that can
offer dropship distributor lists. It is obvious. Such websites can be searched to
help you choose the right distributor for your products.

Take a look at these wholesale directories: You can also check out online
wholesale directories to ensure you are dealing with the best
distributor. There are many wholesale directories available online. These
directories offer outstanding opportunities that can help you make your
reselling business profitable and earn a lot of money.

Join online forums: To find out more about the top dropshipping suppliers,
you can also join any of these forums. This is the easiest way to find a
distributor.

These are the best ways to find reliable dropshipping suppliers. These tips
will help you run your online reselling business easily.

Are you looking for the best dropshipping supplier? Are you looking for a
drop shipping platform that can fulfill your shopify orders? What are you
waiting for?
It can be hard to find reliable suppliers. xRapido is a one-stop-solution for
starting and scaling an ecommerce business. We provide a catalog of products
that can be used for rapid fulfillment across the globe.

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