Comments on: Side Hustle Series: I Run an Online e-Commerce Store

By: Dove

Dove — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:58:47 +0000

Wow your site is wallpaper now? Did you change focus or did the deal with the fashion site break? I’m researching the success rates of these side hustles as I have one and want to take it to the next level. My options are opening a physical location or investing in the ecommerce.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:21:58 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. Yup - got shut down a few years ago. Hustling ain't easy! :)

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:03:16 +0000

Looks like your store closed.

By: Matthew C.

Matthew C. — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:29:39 +0000

How did the website get shutdown. How would you avoid this from happening again?

By: patty

patty — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:18:27 +0000

In reply to Jun Loayza. getting ready to start my clothing business with shopify how many items did you strat with ?

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:03:30 +0000

In reply to Andy Cbinc.

I’m not sure why it closed down, but yeah – I’d guess it wasn’t profitable (or the founder came up with a better idea that was more fun/more $$$ producing ;) I see that happen a lot with entrepreneurs – you rarely just have 1 idea!)

By: Andy Cbinc

Andy Cbinc — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:22:43 +0000

@J.Money I just discovered this article; could you update us on what happened with MintedRepublic.com? I see it’s no longer associated with a clothing site. Was the no longer worth the effort, not profitable?

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:09:12 +0000

In reply to Brian Smith.

Rock on – those are pretty bad ass! I’m digging those “death by barbell” skull shirts :)

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:11:27 +0000

I started a fitness apparel company last year, LVL1 APPAREL. I’m an illustrator/graphic designer and am wading through the fun (difficult) times of learning how to become a businessman as well. So far, I have done everything myself, starting with the illustrations, to photography, even modeling the clothes (mostly between my wife and I), to setting up and maintaining the Shopify store, to social media, marketing, dropship and wholesale agreements, bookkeeping…there’s a lot to do if you’re doing it yourself. We are getting what I consider decent sales, for my first online shop, but struggling in the whole bookkeeping side of things. Trying to get that on track.

But check out my designs at http://LVL1APPAREL.com, it’s been an exciting adventure.

By: Shauna S.

Shauna S. — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:52:30 +0000

Great article. I am looking for ways to make more income. I’d love to open an online shop.