Start Your Online Store from Scratch

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About Course

This is a live online cohort course. You will attend scheduled live classes with an instructor, complete practical assignments, and receive a certificate of completion after meeting the course requirements.

Classes are live and are not recorded unless expressly stated otherwise. Please make sure you can attend the scheduled sessions before enrolling.

Selling online has never been more accessible – yet most first-time store owners make the same costly mistakes. This 2-week live cohort takes you from zero to launched store. You’ll learn how to choose winning products, set up a professional online store, connect South African payment gateways, list products correctly, and prepare for your first customers. Every step is taught with live demonstrations and hands-on assignments.

This is a live cohort course

  • Format: Live Google Meet classes with an instructor
  • Duration: 2 weeks live classes (31 August – 11 September 2026) plus 1 week for the Final Project (due 18 September 2026)
  • Live Classes: 6 (3 per week – Mon, Tue, Fri)
  • Sessions: Early Morning 07:00–09:00 or Late Evening 20:30–22:30 SAST
  • Assignments: Weekly practical store-building tasks plus final store launch plan
  • Certificate: Non-accredited certificate of completion
  • Recordings: No recordings unless stated
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What Will You Learn?

  • Choose and validate a profitable product or product category for an online store
  • Set up a professional e-commerce store on WooCommerce or Shopify
  • Configure South African payment gateways (PayPal, Yoco, PayFast, Peach Payments)
  • Create product listings with compelling titles, descriptions, images and pricing
  • Set up shipping zones and rates for South African delivery
  • Prepare a store launch checklist and go-live plan

Course Content

Orientation
Welcome to the live cohort. Learn how live classes work, assignments, and certificate rules.

  • Welcome to Start Your Online Store from Scratch
  • How Live Google Meet Classes Work on EduMzansi
  • Assignment and Certificate Rules
  • Choosing Your E-Commerce Platform

Week 1: Product Research, Platform Setup & Payments
Find winning products, build your professional online store, and connect South African payment gateways.

Week 2: Product Listings, Shipping & Launch
Create product listings that sell, set up shipping properly, and prepare for launch.

Final Project & Certificate
Submit your complete store launch plan and qualify for your certificate.

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