Use this checklist before sharing your store. Work through it with your supplier and whoever helps manage your business.
Checkboxes work for this visit; they reset when the page reloads. Print a copy to keep your progress.
A practical launch decision
If the product sample, costs, permissions, or fulfillment path are unresolved, keep the store in preparation. A working checkout does not make the entire business ready. For each unfinished item, write the next action, the person responsible, and when you will review it.
After your first orders
Check whether the real buying and delivery experience matches what the page promised. Record questions about sizing, delivery, and returns. Improve the product page using that feedback before expanding the range. Keep a weekly check on contribution as supplier costs and order destinations change.
Need the detailed process? Read how to start an athlete merch store. For college-specific preparation, use the NIL guide.