Monthly online store management
Run day-to-day online store tasks for small businesses on a monthly fee, so owners can focus on making and selling.
- C$200-1.5k
- Part-time
- Online
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
Ongoing care of existing online stores: adding products, updating prices and stock, handling promotions, fixing small problems and sending simple monthly reports.
Your first three steps
- Define two or three monthly packages with clear task lists and hours
- Contact a few local businesses with online stores and offer a free review of their shop
- Set up a simple system for requests, passwords and monthly reports
Who pays
Small retailers, makers and specialty brands that already sell online but have no time or staff to manage the store.
How it makes money
Monthly retainer based on the hours or tasks included, with extra charged for campaigns, seasonal sales or bigger changes.
Skills that help
- Organised and reliable with routine tasks
- Knowing store platforms and basic email marketing tools
- Reading simple sales figures and explaining them plainly
Watch out for
- Get access through each store's staff or collaborator accounts, never by sharing the owner's password
- Set clear limits on included hours so retainers do not grow into unpaid work
- Check privacy obligations when handling customer data, such as PIPEDA and provincial rules
- Consider professional liability insurance and check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
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