Introduction: Side Hustle Culture in the USA is Thriving
In 2025, more Americans than ever are launching side hustles. But not everyone has time or tech skills to build a website from scratch. That’s where Ecom Princess comes in.
This article features real success stories from clients who started with a dream—and ended up running thriving online businesses with pre-built or custom Shopify stores from Ecom Princess.
If you’re dreaming of starting your own online store, whether you sell trending beauty tools like BloomDry or your own unique niche, these stories will show you it’s possible.
1. How Sarah Made $5,000 in Her First Month with a Prebuilt Store
Who: Sarah, a stay-at-home mom in Texas
Store Type: Pre-Built Shopify Store
Niche: Pet accessories
Time to Launch: 4 days
Sarah didn’t know how to code, but she didn’t need to. She purchased a ready-to-go Shopify store from Ecom Princess. With our built-in marketing apps, SEO tools, and product integrations, she launched her store in under a week.
She focused on TikTok and Facebook promotions and used email marketing tools that came pre-installed. Her first product—an automatic laser cat toy—went viral.
💡 Takeaway: Starting with a fully optimized store saves you time and earns you money faster.
2. How Jason Turned His Gym Passion Into an Online Fitness Empire
Who: Jason, personal trainer in California
Store Type: Custom Shopify Store
Niche: Fitness & supplements
Revenue: $35K in 3 months
Jason had a vision for a fitness brand but didn’t know how to build it. He ordered a custom-made store with branding, premium theme, upsell functions, and U.S.-ready SEO.
He also signed up for 12-month support to get help with ad strategy, email flows, and backend automations.
💡 Takeaway: A tailored store + long-term support can turn your passion into a profit engine.
3. From Freelance Designer to Full-Time Boss: Meet Alina
Who: Alina, graphic designer from Florida
Store Type: Pre-Built
Niche: Digital art prints
Alina turned her Etsy designs into an e-commerce brand overnight. She used a prebuilt Shopify store and optimized product descriptions for SEO. She also installed blog content and scheduled weekly posts to drive traffic.
💡 Takeaway: Even digital creators can scale fast with the right e-commerce foundation.
4. Dropshipping Beauty Tools: BloomDry’s Viral Success
Who: Anonymous (BloomDry store owner)
Store Type: Pre-Built
Niche: Beauty tools – BloomDry
With beauty tools trending on TikTok, this seller purchased the BloomDry pre-built store and launched influencer collaborations and giveaways.
The Shopify theme was already optimized for mobile, with sticky “Buy Now” buttons and high-quality product images. All they had to do was add a domain and plug in payment settings.
💡 Takeaway: Choose a trending niche + viral product + optimized store = fast results.
5. Student Earns $3K/Month Selling Eco-Friendly Goods
Who: Mia, college student in New York
Store Type: Custom
Niche: Eco-friendly household goods
Mia used Ecom Princess’s Custom Store service to launch her eco-store with branding, supplier research, and SEO structure built in. She started posting blog articles about sustainability (using our provided content templates) and ranked on Google within 6 weeks.
💡 Takeaway: SEO-focused content = free, compounding traffic.
6. How a Retired Firefighter Launched a Patriotic Clothing Brand
Who: Mark, retired firefighter
Store Type: Pre-Built + 6-Month Support
Niche: Patriotic T-shirts
Mark wasn’t tech-savvy, so he purchased a plug-and-play Shopify store and added 6-month expert support. He now runs his store from his phone, with weekly promotions and automated inventory updates.
💡 Takeaway: You don’t need experience—you just need the right tools and support.
7. The Couple Who Left 9-to-5 to Build a Dog Accessories Brand
Who: Olivia & Nate, Arizona
Store Type: Custom + 12-Month Support
Niche: Dog accessories
Olivia and Nate quit their jobs and went all-in with a custom Shopify store and full-year support. Ecom Princess helped with launch strategy, product sourcing, email flows, and retargeting ads.
They now have a loyal customer base and over 6,000 Instagram followers.
💡 Takeaway: Long-term support = business growth strategy + accountability.
8. Beauty Influencer Turned Product Seller in 30 Days
Who: Lana, influencer with 20K followers
Store Type: Pre-Built
Product: BloomDry
Lana partnered with Ecom Princess to launch a branded store using the BloomDry hair tool. Her influencer content drove traffic to her prebuilt store, and she sold out her first batch in two weeks.
💡 Takeaway: Influencers + ready-made Shopify store = instant monetization.
9. Shopify SEO + Blogging = $12K/month for a Solo Founder
Who: Rob, solo entrepreneur in Chicago
Store Type: Custom
Focus: Blogging and organic SEO
Rob invested in a custom Shopify store focused on SEO. With 20 blog articles, keyword-rich content, optimized product descriptions, and alt text for every image, he now gets 1,200+ organic visitors/day.
💡 Takeaway: A blog-first strategy can build a loyal, converting customer base organically.
10. Real Entrepreneurs, Real Growth—Now It’s Your Turn
All these clients had one thing in common: they started.
With Ecom Princess, you don’t have to spend weeks or months struggling with themes, plugins, or code. Whether you want to build a full empire or just test a niche, there’s a solution waiting for you.