Selling online is a great way to start and grow a business due to the low upfront costs – in fact you could start a business from your own home. I wanted to start my own business for a long time but with my day job draining my energy, it seemed like such an overwhelming task that I put the idea to one side for many years. However, I didn’t realise that online marketplaces like Etsy or website builders such as Shopify take care of the technical side and make it easy to get started, all you need is a product and a name for your business.