When it comes to business models, dropshipping is as simple as it gets: you sell a product online and your supplier sends it directly to your customer, meaning you never touch the stock. Your job is running your ecommerce store, marketing your products, and building your brand – while someone else (literally) does the heavy lifting.
Read on to learn how dropshipping works and why flexible storage like our secure containers can help you scale when the time is right.
Build a successful dropshipping business
It’s a simple model but – like anything – there are ways to master it.
Choose your niche
Focus on products you understand, and you know there’s a demand for. Knowing your market gives you a competitive edge and helps you choose the right products for your target audience.
Vet your suppliers
Always test suppliers with small orders first, and pay attention to shipping times, packaging quality, and communication. Reliable suppliers are crucial, because it’s your reputation on the line.
Find a USP
Many businesses sell similar products, so you need to find a USP. You can differentiate through superior customer service, better product descriptions, better or more targeted branding, and faster response times.
Scaling a dropshipping business with container storage
Traditional dropshipping has its limitations and as you grow you’ll inevitably want more control.
You might have a product that’s selling like hotcakes and you want to buy it in bulk for better margins. Or you might want faster delivery for popular items. Many entrepreneurs run hybrid models – dropshipping for testing new products while holding stock for proven winners.
This scale-up journey brings new challenges: where to store inventory, how to manage logistics, and how to maintain the efficiency that made the model attractive in the first place.
That’s where Tomsetts’ comes in.
We’ve got onsite container storage that’s secure, safe, and accessible 24/7. Combine that with our reliable and efficient international haulage service (family-run and serving our customers for 50 years) and you’ve got the two golden ingredients you need to scale.
Supporting your growth
Partner with us and you can bulk buy stock and store it hassle-free (who wants boxes of stock piled up in their hallway or spare room?). Then, when an order comes in, just let us know and we’ll handle it for you.
It’s the perfect win-win: you get to operate an efficient dropshipping model while also enjoying the higher margins that come with buying in bulk and fast delivery times..
Are you ready to take your ecommerce business to the next level? Contact us today and let’s grow business together.
