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Great Idea Girl is your resource for the latest information on planning, launching, and running an online + product-based business today. Technology is changing constantly with new apps and capabilities becoming available almost daily. What customers want and how they want it is also changing.

Hi! I’m Tonya…Gen Xer + Technologist + Entrepreneur…

My goal is to share what I’ve learned from over 20 years working with big companies for a Fortune 50 company and 20+ years launching and operating my own small businesses and working with other small business & brand owners.

Whether you want to launch an online or physical retail store, create a consumer goods product brand, or operate a service-based business – knowing the smartest, most efficient way to do it is important. Smartly using the digital space is essential.

Great Idea Girl is your resource for business information, inspiration, templates, and guides that can help you along your journey to a profitable and sustainable business. If you’re daydreaming about quitting, considering early retirement, and looking for a source of extra income – Great Idea Girl is for you!

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Cool stuff | Shopify released a visual sales tracker to show the impact of buying from a Shopify store this weekend. Very cool! #shopify #shopifyseller Shopify.com/bfcm Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! So my POV has been that Shopify’s plan is to add a marketplace offering of some sort to their capabilities. They’ve been building the pieces for it with the Shop mobile app, Shop Pay, and now a Search site not limited to mobile. Sure it’s rudimentary…but it’s a another piece of the marketplace pie. For those starting a new brand, it’s a great way to research your competitors. 🤔 #shopify #ecommercebusiness It's True! Shopify is designed to be DIY-friendly but with the enhancements and new features that have been added over the years, the platform can feel overwhelming if you're a newbie. So many people say they want to write a book or start a blog to tell their story. That's okay to do as therapy, not so much as a business. The hard truth is that people only care about your story if it can help them improve their own story. #BigOleFacts