Although one thing I鈥檇 do differently, if I had my time again, is choose a different package. I wouldn鈥檛 go with one of the more expensive packages, as I don鈥檛 think it was great value for me personally, for a few different reasons. For instance, I thought it would be good to have a lot of product uploads included, but in reality, it would have been quicker to do the uploads directly myself. This is because for Click Start to do the uploads, I still had to copy and paste information for every product into a spreadsheet, which was time consuming and really a double up of work.
Having said that, my situation is unique in that I came to Click Start with my own business idea, and my store is quite different to any that were created by Click Start (at the time I started anyway). People wanting a ready-made business idea, selling products from suppliers and to customers that Click Start are familiar with, might get better value from higher package inclusions.
My main piece of advice 鈥?don鈥檛 quit your day job! The consensus is most stores don鈥檛 make a much of a profit for the first year, and that鈥檚 certainly been the case for me. In addition to paying for your package, I鈥檇 suggest having around $5,000 in reserve for the first few months of advertising, as it takes a while before you start seeing many sales. Otherwise you might find yourself stuck in a situation where you can鈥檛 afford advertising but without it you can鈥檛 attract customers to your store to begin making money.
I love working on my business, and I feel proud of how far I鈥檝e come. Click Start gave me the confidence to get started on this journey, and Rebecca鈥檚 advice has given me the knowledge to continue with my business in the long term. I still have a lot to learn, but I鈥檓 excited for the future and so glad I took the plunge!
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The team at CSD is so enthusiasm and knowledgeable. Apart from the detail training, one-on-one business coaching, you can also be part of the most motivated, lovely and supportive community of CSD clients. Once you signed up, you are walked through each step thoroughly so there is no confusion of what need to do next. Big thanks to my coach Eliza who extremely helpful and patience with my slow process. Thank you Sam and Amanda for your guidance and support.
Wholeheartedly recommend CSD if you are looking for help to start your online business. Their experience and support is truly invaluable.
Anne – Kitchen & Home
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Our sessions with Rebecca were so insightful, I could not have launched my business within couple of months without CSD.
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Despite the fact I knew absolutely NOTHING about online businesses, and that I am rather "technologically challenged", I ended up buying the Platinum package and I am now ready to start selling my products!
Many people said to me "that is a waste of money, you can do this easily alone for much less money", and I am sooooo glad I didn't listen to them!!
Going through this process with CSD I have realised that there is no way I could have done this alone. The package is much, much more than a website and a bit of training!! CSD has thought of absolutely everything, making it easy and safe. They know what they are doing and they are true mentors.
But I think the most positive part of this experience has been realising that the staff at CSD are genuinely invested in seeing you succeed. They don't just sell you a package and comply with the conditions of your purchase…they actually put their heart into getting you there.
Going through this process I have always felt confident that the project would take off and do well…not just because I was provided with all I needed in terms of information, technology and coaching…but because I could truly feel it in my heart that I had good people behind me.
This has kept me positive through the challenges…and there is no price for that.
Thank you Samantha, Rebecca and Amanda for every encouraging word, practical advice and real solution provided during this time…but most of all, thank you for not giving up on me and seeing me through to the end with this project.
I appreciate you immensely!
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At the beginning of 2020, I came across Click Start Digital. During a initial phone call with click start I was provided with a lot of information regarding packages and services. I got confident that it was the opportunity I was looking for!
I have had a great experience with the team and my business coach Rebecca, she was so helpful and approachable during all the steps of setting up my business. I have to say it wasn鈥檛 easy, I have put in a lot of hard work into my store, but I also know I have learned a lot from Rebecca, and I am grateful for all her assistance and support.
My business is still growing but I am confident it will be a great success soon.
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Having the technical aspects taken care of by Click Start Digital to get my website up and running, including product uploads and back-end functionality, and third-party integration, was pivotal in my decision to launch a digital business.
The way the lessons are structured in the training hub enables you to progress through business creation milestones logically so that each lesson builds upon the other. All the while, you have practical experience implementing the lessons on your own live business.
The support of my coach has been invaluable. Schanell certainly knows ecomm, and it's good peace of mind knowing she has two successful online businesses herself. Schanell has been very patient as I have learned the ropes and reviews my site regularly to make recommendations to improve my business proactively.
You do have to put time, effort, and funds into the site ongoing, but after 3 weeks, I had my first sale, and so far, so very very good.
I recommend Click Start Digital to anyone considering going into e-commerce.
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The team at CS have made the whole process straightforward. From the moment you sign up, you are walked through each step thoroughly so there is never any confusion on what to do next. The training hub also has very detailed videos/tools, and your business coach is only an e-mail away if you have any issues. A big thank you to Schanell for always helping and responding so quickly to my emails.
I wish I had started this whole process sooner, as it has been (a lot of work!) but so much fun learning everything.
Highly recommend if you are in need of guidance to start an online store. Sam and her team are so knowledgeable and always reassuring.
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I have been following Click Start Digital for over One Year before I finally decided to take the plunge when Covid hit us.
At first, I could not decide which Niche to choose, but thanks to Amanda, who was very patient and informative in helping me find my direction.
The Training Hub was a breeze to follow with easy, step by step instructions, which came in handy as "my go to" reference during self-paced learning.
My coach Rebecca is highly skilled and very Professional. She is amazing in implementing ideas and her recommendations on tools I have taken on board to use, have always worked!
I highly recommend the Click Start Team as their services is second to none, they are the best I've come across in all the search I've done for e-Commerce.
Thank you Samantha and Click Start Digital Team for your ongoing support…keep up the excellent work!
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We couldn鈥檛 have been happier with the service received, they made it a fun and easy process getting the website built and assisting us through each step to finalise the logo, layout and sourcing for the right supplier and product fit for our business.
The training hub is an extremely informative platform with everything to hand required to get your business going.
Schanell, our business coach has always been available to assist us, she is so approachable and guided us every step of the way.
During our weekly one on ones Schanell has gone through so many topics sharing her own experience and knowledge with us and giving us the confidence to pursue our goals.
Schanell always goes the extra mile ensuring you receive the best results.
She is a highly qualified business coach and along with her drive and passion also for our business we have no doubt we will be a success.
Gill and Jess – BubSquad
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Overall, I cannot say enough about ClickStart and their dedication to your success. I highly recommend them and wish you good luck as you embark on your own journey with this great team!!
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Marketing does make the difference. So be prepared to invest in your business to get your website known.
Ultimately, the big difference is the virtual coaching. This is invaluable. My coach Rebecca has been pivotal in helping me launch and answering all my questions and providing guidance. If you can choose a package that includes coaching you will thank yourself.
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My business coach, Shanell, having already gone through the process, has been an amazing support in passing on her expertise and knowledge in 鈥榮etting up shop鈥?and patiently answering all my questions! The founder, Sam, is also supportive by checking in from time to time to see how I am doing. It is great to know support is available, although I know as the business owner the hard work has to be done by me!
While researching, I found there were a few places offering ready to run website stores and my first thought was to go with the cheapest option. However, with more research (and thoughts!) realised I would need help in certain areas, including finding suppliers, marketing, advertising, what plug-ins to use, ongoing general maintenance, etc. If I had chosen the cheapest option, I would have ended up paying much more for external consultants anyway. I am glad I chose Click Start Digital, the 鈥榟ow to鈥?is included as well as the ready-to-go website store, and again I highly recommend Click Start Digital to anyone interested in starting their own business.
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I would highly recommend Click Start to anyone thinking about starting an online business. Unlike other companies out there, they are reputable, professional and trust worthy and have really helped me launch and grow my business.
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I was definitely challenged and have learnt many new skills however, it is definitely worth it and I鈥檓 really enjoying working with customers and fulfilling orders.
I thoroughly recommend Click Start Digital to anyone hoping to start an online business.
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From the very start, the tools, training and support provided by ClickStart were amazing. It would have taken months and months (not to mention the monetary investment) into researching the best platforms and tools to build an ecommerce site. By using Click Start we were able to kick off with a beautiful looking site plus marketing tools in place really quickly and cost efficiently.
For anyone considering starting an ecommerce business, it鈥檚 important to remember that even with an amazing website in place, you must be prepared to invest into marketing once your site is up and it will require a lot of hard work turning your site into a profitable business.
Having said that, it鈥檚 been a lot of hard work but a fun and rewarding experience. I can genuinely say I鈥檓 incredibly proud of the business we have created with the help of Sam and her team at ClickStart Digital.
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My business has been live and trading now for five weeks and be honest. I was realistic and wasn't expecting to make any sales within the first few months.
My expectations were further from the truth. Within two days of launching my business, it had its first sale. It was so exciting I couldn't believe it, and I've been making sales every week since launching.
I鈥檓 now in the process of planning business trips to pursue future suppliers, learn more from industry leaders and expand my product range and business by attending trade shows and demo days. Can鈥檛 wait, it鈥檚 going to be great.
With Click Start Digital鈥檚 approach and explanations are easy to understand from the initial steps to starting your business, determine your business model, finding suppliers, and so on. Not limited to, but including the Click Start Digital Training Hub, which is easy to use and understand and best of all you can go back and run through particular courses or modules if needed or use the training hub as a resource to find information related to your task at hand within your business.
I want to say a big thank you to Nikki, Samantha and the rest of the team at Click Start Digital for assisting and guiding me into starting my business. I can't wait to see what the next 12, 24, 36 months bring. Exciting times ahead.
My advice to anyone considering doing the same; jump in with both hands and go for it. Life is too short to over-analyse the what if鈥檚.
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Would recommend them in a heartbeat!
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It has now been 3 months since I purchased my store from Click Start and I can't believe how much my life has changed. I remember sitting on the couch thinking 'what am I going to do' and 'how am I going to get out of the so called rat race'. I had all the motivation and passion in me – but NO IDEAS. Great.
I did a lot of research and found a lot of articles telling me write a book, blog, start a business, promote things on instagram.. Ok. Only thing that got my attention was to start a business. HOW ON EARTH??
After a lot of reading I found Click Start and saw my 'dream business' on their site. I had to have it! I called Nikki and she's amazing and very honest about expectations.
Before I knew it I was a business owner – the CS team is amazing and Freya, my client service manager is so knowledgeable. I would not have been able to reach the heights I am without them in just 3 short months.
Honestly you can start your own business without any help – but be sure to know that it will take many months if not years to learn all the things you need to know. With Click Start my business was up and running in just 4 weeks.
I read through all the other reviews and can relate to so many of them… we all want to get out of the rat race and become independent, manage our own time and make money, however, once you own a business, it is also your responsibility to work hard and look after your business. You can have all the help and knowledge in the world but if you're not willing to put in the 'hard yakka' then maybe being a business owner is not for you.
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A few years ago I left my 40+ hours a week corporate career as it was not only making me sick, but i felt like a slave with no work life balance. I wanted flexibility and I wanted freedom. It was the best decision of my life. I knew I wanted to open a business, but I was clueless as to when, how and what!
I searched the internet day and night, found a lot of promising opportunities and 99% of those opportunities where either scams (pyramid schemes) or the 1% of products or service that I wasn鈥檛 really too interested in, nor have I felt passionate about. Regardless, I researched and followed up on every opportunity I could find.
One night, I stumbled upon Click Start Digital. At first, I was sceptical as I had come across so many fake business opportunities online and so I asked for a call back. Surely enough the next morning I received the phone called that changed my life. I believe our initial call lasted for over an hour, I put Nikki from Click Start Digital through the wringer. We also spoke multiple times thereafter, as I wanted to make sure this was real. I was so excited by all the support that Click Start Digital were offering in their package. Training covered, support covered, website covered, social media covered and my own client service manager to mentor me! It was basically a one stop shop for everything that I needed to start my own business and launch my own Brand.
Still, I asked for a call back the next day and asked more questions, that other companies struggled to answer. Sure enough, Nikki鈥檚 answers ticked my boxes and exceeded them. I decided to take the plunge and I鈥檓 so glad I did.
On the first day, I was introduced to my wonderful Client Services Manager Rebecca and Samantha, the owner of Click Start Digital. They both hit the ground running, helping me set up the business. I was so amazed at their level commitment, passion, drive and quick turn around. In business you reap what you sow, but it鈥檚 also awesome to have this level of support, as it鈥檚 a roller coaster journey.
Now, I want to share with you my experience with my amazing Client Services Manager, Rebecca. Honestly, she has become my business world role model, she is full of knowledge, experience and drive. I meet with Rebecca weekly for training and advice. Rebecca goes above and beyond with her training and is fully committed to seeing my business succeed. She delivers on any assistance I need. She provides the 1 on 1 support that is definitely needed in the first 12 months of starting a new business. You can鈥檛 put a price on the mentoring and motivation that Click Start Digital has provided me.
At the end of the day, I know that the success of SHHH GLAMOUR! Is also the success of Click Start Digital!
So, if you are looking for a company that will support and assist you on your entrepreneur journey, look no further!
Sophie
SHHH GLAMOUR!
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Id always wanted my own business but had no idea where to start and this is where Click Start came into its own. They show you the stats on why the business is viable, set up the website, give you training and assistance to find wholesalers along with online training programs to up skill yourself! I felt really supported throughout the whole process i couldnt be happier.
Dana
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They set up the business very quickly and it looks AMAZING! we are so happy we went with Click Start. It is training to run your own business and you feel confident in all the help and training you get.
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We could never have setup a business, with suppliers & an online store with safe payment facilities on our own or as quickly if we didn't connect with Click Start. From our launch, we felt ready & fully prepared with the training & support behind us from Click Start. We launched with Facebook & Instagram ads & used retargeting campaigns to the audience who visited our website from the start. You need to be prepared to work hard yourself also & have budget for advertising when launching & ongoing.