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I’m excited to share with you another great side hustle you can start today! Today we will be discussing how you can grow your dropshipping business to over $10k per month.

Before We Get Started Here’s Your News Recap:

🇰🇷 U.S.–South Korea Talks Postponed Near August Tariff Cliff
Negotiations between Secretary Bessent and South Korea's trade delegation were delayed last minute—raising doubts about supplementing the pending August 1, 25% tariff deadline. Seoul is preparing a $100 billion investment package and may join a $44 billion Alaskan gas pipeline project to avert trade penalties.

⚖️ Fed May Pause Cuts Amid Exceptionally Loose Financial Conditions
U.S. financial conditions are now the most accommodative since early 2022—driven by a weaker dollar, soaring equity markets, and lower oil prices. That may delay planned Fed rate cuts despite pressure from Trump to “drive rates down to 1%,” according to multiple financial indexes.

📬 Trump to Visit Fed—A Strategic Power Play
President Trump is planning a rare visit to the Federal Reserve, increasing scrutiny on Chair Powell as Trump pushes for rapid rate cuts to bolster his political platform. Fed officials expect the central bank to hold pat next week, with cuts eyed for September.

💼 City Office REIT Taken Private at 26% Premium
MCME Carell is acquiring City Office REIT for $1.1 billion, offering $7 per share—a 26% premium that drove the stock nearly 25% higher in pre-market trading. The deal is contingent on the sale of its Phoenix portfolio.

🚂 Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern in Mega-Rail Merger Talks
Union Pacific is in advanced discussions to merge with Norfolk Southern, potentially forming a transcontinental rail giant. The surprise revealed: Norfolk shares rose, while Union Pacific’s fell ~2.3% before markets opened.

🛡️ L3Harris Lifts Outlook on Strength in Defense Demand
Defense contractor L3Harris updated its 2025 guidance upward and beat Q2 forecasts, attributing gains to sustained geopolitical tensions keeping demand robust.

📈 Blackstone’s Q2 Profits Beat Estimates
Private equity giant Blackstone surpassed Wall Street's expectations in Q2, buoyed by strong performance from its credit and private equity divisions alongside performance-linked fee growth.

🛢️ Oil Gains on Trade Optimism and Crude Draws
Brent crude rose 0.3% to $68.72/barrel, supported by progress in U.S.‑Japan tariff talks and a hefty 3.2 million-barrel drop in U.S. inventories, underscoring robust fuel demand.

🇪🇺 ECB Holds Rates Amid Trade Tensions
The ECB paused rates at 2%, citing uncertainty from global trade friction and geopolitical risks. President Lagarde stressed a careful, data-dependent path moving forward.

🔍 German Firms Stall U.S. Investments Amid Tariff Shock
An Ifo survey reveals nearly 30% of German companies have postponed U.S. investments, with 15% canceling projects outright—mechanical engineering and metals hardest hit by tariff ambiguity.

Dropshipping Beyond $10k

Dropshipping Isn’t Just a Side Hustle Anymore

So, you’ve launched a dropshipping store. Maybe you’re hitting $2K–$5K a month. That’s a great start — but now it’s time to think bigger.

The secret to scaling your dropshipping business beyond $10,000/month is systemizing success, outsourcing the grunt work, and focusing your energy on growth. If you’re still doing everything yourself, you’re the bottleneck. This article shows you how to break through and scale like a pro.

Step 1: Turn Your Store into a Brand

Want people to trust you? Build a brand, not a generic store.

Upgrade your visuals and messaging:

• Invest in a custom logo and theme

• Choose one niche and dominate it

• Use branded packaging via suppliers like Zendrop or CJ Dropshipping

• Build trust with video content and customer testimonials

When your store feels legit, customers are more likely to buy, return, and refer.

Step 2: Systemize and Automate Operations

At $10K+/month, you need to automate the backend.

Use tools like:

• DSers / AutoDS – Automate order fulfillment

• Loox or Judge.me – Auto-import customer reviews

• Klaviyo – Recover carts and upsell through email

• ReConvert – Add upsell funnels post-purchase

• Shopify Flow – Set up if/then rules for fulfillment and emails

Free up your time and let software handle what you shouldn’t be doing manually.

Step 3: Delegate to a Team

Scaling = delegation. Build your dream team to help you grow and maintain the business.

Here’s who you’ll want on board:

• Virtual Assistant (VA): Handles customer service, uploads tracking, updates listings

• Ad Manager: Launches and optimizes Facebook/TikTok ads daily

• Content Creator: Edits short-form videos, repurposes UGC, and posts on social

• Operations Manager: Oversees suppliers, tracks KPIs, and monitors order fulfillment

You can hire talented freelancers on OnlineJobs.ph, Upwork, or Fiverr Business. Pay them monthly, or per task, depending on skill level and your scale.

Scale Winning Products with Paid Ads

Once you find a profitable product, your job is to pour fuel on the fire.

Use this framework:

• $50/day testing 3 creatives per product

• Kill underperformers after 2–3 days

• Scale winners by increasing ad budget by 30–50% daily

• Use retargeting ads to boost return rates

Consider adding TikTok organic marketing alongside paid ads. One viral video can bring in $5K in sales overnight.

Step 5: Introduce Higher Ticket Products or Bundles

If you want to 2X or 3X your monthly revenue, add more value per transaction.

Try:

• Bundles (e.g., Buy 2 get 1 free)

• Upsells at checkout using ReConvert or Zipify

• High-ticket products ($100–$500 range) like gadgets, home improvement tools, or gear sets

Selling more expensive items means fewer orders for the same — or more — profit.

Step 6: Hire a Sales or Outreach Team

Want predictable income on top of your ad-driven sales?

Build a direct outreach team that:

• Contacts influencers to do product shoutouts

• Reaches out to brands to white-label your store or products

• Approaches retailers for wholesale or dropship deals

Incentivize them with commissions per deal closed. You can train them with Loom videos or Notion SOPs and scale your business outreach like a B2B company.

Step 7: Launch Multiple Stores or License Your System

Once one store is dialed in:

• Clone it in another niche (same system, different product)

• Sell a done-for-you store (Shopify flipping)

• Offer fulfillment or agency services to new dropshippers

• Create a mini course or coaching offer to monetize your knowledge

Scaling horizontally multiplies your income streams without reinventing the wheel.

Expected Income at Scale

Let’s say your store averages $60 per order and you get 30 orders a day:

That’s a lean, efficient operation that grows every month with the right team and automation in place.

Pros and Cons of Scaling Dropshipping

✅ Pros

• Extremely scalable

• High-profit margins with upsells

• Fully remote and automated

• Repeatable system for other niches

• Easy to build and flip stores

❌ Cons

• Ad fatigue and platform changes

• Supplier delays or quality issues

• Payment processor holds

• Management complexity as you scale

Key Tools & Resources for Growth

• Shopify (store)

• AutoDS / DSers (fulfillment)

• Klaviyo (emails)

• Loox / Judge.me (reviews)

• TikTok / Meta Ads Manager

• Trello / Notion (team SOPs)

• OnlineJobs.ph (VAs)

• ReConvert / Zipify (upsells)

Summary: The Blueprint to $10K+/Month in Dropshipping

To scale your dropshipping business to $10K+ monthly (and beyond), follow this roadmap:

1. Brand your store to build trust

2. Automate fulfillment and backend tasks

3. Build a remote team to handle operations and marketing

4. Double down on paid ads and influencers

5. Upsell and raise average order value

6. Add outreach-based sales and new income streams

7. Clone your success or flip the business

Remember, you’re not just building a store — you’re building a machine.

Work ON the business, not just IN it. That’s how you scale past $10K… $50K… even $100K/month.

That’s A Wrap

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and if you have any questions about the post, upcoming posts, how to advertise, or anything else, feel free to reply. See you next time with another money-making post, helping you boost your income!

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