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🗣 In this episode of the Dropship Unlocked Podcast, Lewis Smith and James Eardley answer one of the most important questions aspiring entrepreneurs are asking right now:
If we had to start from zero in today’s UK economy, what would we actually do?

With rising costs, higher taxes, and constant “doom and gloom” headlines, many people feel starting a business has never been harder. In this episode, Lewis and James break down why most people are starting the wrong type of business — and the simple, lean approach they’d follow to build a profitable online business today without stock, staff, or physical premises.

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Key Takeaways

★ Avoid the Overhead Trap: Rent, rates, payroll, stock, and long-term contracts destroy most businesses before they ever get traction.
★ Start Lean and Online: Low costs mean faster profitability, less stress, and better long-term decisions.
★ Why High Ticket Wins: Fewer customers, higher margins, and more room for error — even in a tough economy.
★ Build by Design, Not Luck: Reverse-engineer your income goal and work backwards using real data.
★ AI Is an Accelerator, Not the Strategy: Use AI to speed up research, copy, and systems — but keep humans in charge of direction.

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Topics Discussed

★ Why traditional businesses struggle in today’s UK economy
★ The importance of keeping overheads as close to zero as possible
★ How high-ticket products make profitability easier and faster
★ Changing buying behaviour — and why premium products still sell
★ Using live search data to validate demand (not guesswork)
★ Working with UK suppliers for faster delivery and higher trust
★ How to stay resilient even when the wider economy feels uncertain

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