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Online business
Practical guides to starting and running a small online business with low overhead — picking a niche, the boring operations that keep a store alive, getting to a first launch fast, and writing pages people actually trust.
4 articles
Field guide · May 18, 2026
How to write an About page people actually trust
A practical guide to writing an About page that builds trust — leading with what you do and who it is for, using specifics over adjectives, and answering the unspoken "can I trust you" question.
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Field notes · May 16, 2026
The boring operations that keep a small store alive
The operational backbone of a small online store: reliable fulfillment, sane inventory, real customer service, the weekly numbers that matter, and systematizing the repetitive parts without over-building.
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Field notes · May 14, 2026
Picking a niche when you already build things
Niche selection for people who can build: leaning on real understanding, choosing markets that run cheaply, avoiding the scratch-your-own-itch trap, and testing the niche before you spend the skill.
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Field guide · May 12, 2026
Start a lean online business in 30 days (the realistic version)
A grounded, week-by-week approach to launching a lean online business without quitting your job or spending a fortune: validate, build the minimum, launch small, and learn from real customers.
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