How Do You Make Money by Dropshipping Locally?

So, one of my Upwork coachees slid into my DMs recently, asking about dropshipping. Here was my advice for him, and now for you reading this.

What is Dropshipping, Anyway?

In case you’re new to this income source, here’s the lowdown: dropshipping is basically where you sell a product, but you don’t keep the inventory yourself. You’re just the middleman, connecting the buyer and the supplier. The supplier handles the messy stuff like packing and shipping. You? You handle the sales and marketing. No need to fill up your house with boxes or stress about logistics. You present yourself to the prospective buyers as the seller. You can brand and advertise like the actual seller or the product. The good thing is that you can start dropshipping with almost zero capital.

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Types of Dropshipping Store: Which One is Your Vibe?

When it comes to dropshipping, you’ve got two main routes:

1. General Stores: These sell pretty much anything and everything — think of them like online marketplaces.
2. Niche Stores: These are more focused on one…