Is It Necessary to Buy Paid Courses for Independent E-commerce Sites?

There are many courses online about building and running independent e-commerce sites. Some are free, while others are paid. This is similar to the investment industry: there are many free or paid courses, but no one will teach you the methods that actually make money. What you can learn are mostly the basics.

Other people’s success stories are often based on past business environments and conditions. Methods that worked in the past may not be suitable today. It’s like watching a TV show from 20 years ago—it may not seem very interesting now. Of course, some old books are still read today because certain principles never change.

If your goal is just to learn the basic knowledge and skills related to independent e-commerce sites, you can purchase some inexpensive paid courses. But if your goal is to make money quickly, I don’t think you need to buy those courses, because no one can help you earn big money fast. Even executives leaving large companies to start their own businesses usually face many failures.

So instead of spending time and money looking for shortcuts, it’s better to calmly think about the core business questions: What needs will users pay for? Is my product competitive? Will users choose me? Does my website perform well overall?

When we approach these questions from the essence of the business, many answers naturally become clear.