How to Start My Own Online Business in 2025: Proven Steps to Earn Big with High-Ticket Products

Starting an online business can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re starting from scratch with little money to invest. Trust me, I’ve been in your shoes. When I took my first steps into the world of online business, I partnered with a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company. Back then, I was lured by promises of financial freedom and a flexible lifestyle. But I eventually realized the harsh reality—achieving success in MLM often means navigating countless obstacles like recruiting large numbers of people, marketing to your personal network, and working for slim profit margins.

If you’re here because you want to break free from the daily grind and start my own online business, I’m going to show you how to do it the right way. You don’t need heaps of capital, prior knowledge, or a massive team to make it happen. What you do need is the right mindset, a growing market, and a high-ticket product line you believe in. Let’s explore how you can start your journey today.

I've been an online entrepreneur specialising in the high-ticket, high-profit sector for coming up to 18 years. This is me and my husband Shane at a recent training event hosted in Australia.

Why 2025 is the Best Time to Start My Own Online Business

The online business landscape is exploding. Statista projects the global e-commerce market will hit $7.5 trillion by 2025. Meanwhile, the personal development industry—including coaching, self-help books, and online courses—is set to grow to $67 billion by 2030.

This makes now the perfect time to step into the online business arena, especially if you’re passionate about personal growth. People are investing in themselves more than ever, and this creates an incredible opportunity to align your business with a booming trend while building something scalable and profitable.

When I paired my love for personal development with the growing online business market, I found a strategy that let me scale my efforts globally without huge upfront costs. You can do the same.

Step 1: Choose a Growing Sector

Choosing the right industry is essential when you start my own online business. Don’t just chase trends; pick a niche that aligns with your passions and has sustainable growth.

For me, personal development was the clear choice. I’ve always believed in the transformative power of mindset and self-improvement, so promoting products and services in this space felt natural.

When I started, I worried about competing with well-established brands. But with today’s tools, even solo entrepreneurs can succeed. Technologies like AI level the playing field, allowing anyone to reach a global audience without needing a massive advertising budget.

Ask Yourself These Questions:

• What topics do I love discussing?

• What problems can I help solve?

• Which industries are experiencing rapid growth?

• Do I want to develop my own products from scratch or would I be better suited plugging into an already developed system?

  
  
  
  

  

  Choose your online business wisely. I think the most important decision is to align with a company whose products resonate with your values. Long term success will be derived from your innate passion and belief in the value and service you can bring to the market.

  
  
  
  
  
  

PRO TIP!

It helps if you know what type of entrepeneur you are.

Entrepreneurs fall into three main categories.

1. The Visionary: If you're a visionary—an idea-driven, big-picture thinker—you’re likely drawn to the thrill of creating something entirely new. Visionaries often thrive on innovation and originality, making them naturally inclined to build companies from scratch rather than working within the constraints of an existing infrastructure. The structure and processes of established systems can feel stifling, as visionaries prefer the freedom to shape their own path and bring bold ideas to life. This entrepreneurial type finds fulfillment in trailblazing, even when faced with the uncertainty and risks of starting from zero.

   
   

2. The Analytical: Data-driven, focused on process and efficiency. If you’re analytical—data-driven and focused on process and efficiency—you’re likely best suited for roles where precision and structure are key. Entrepreneurs with this mindset excel at interpreting numbers, optimizing workflows, and making data-backed decisions. While starting a company may appeal to them, their natural strengths often shine in finance-focused roles, such as managing budgets, analyzing financial trends, or streamlining operations. Their ability to dissect complex problems and implement practical solutions makes them invaluable in ensuring the stability and scalability of a business.

   
   

3. Connectors: The Doers, the Dots Who Execute. That's me, I'm a connector! As a Connector, I’m focused on expanding my business by partnering with the right kind of people: the doers, the dots who bring action and execution to the table. These are individuals who are coachable, trainable, and ready to roll up their sleeves to follow a proven system. They thrive on action, enjoy relationship-building, and are eager to connect with others, but their real strength lies in taking initiative and making things happen.

   
   

   I’m looking for partners who understand the value of plugging into an established framework rather than reinventing the wheel. If you’re someone who wants to inject your work ethic into a system that’s already been developed and follow my lead, this opportunity could be exactly what you’re looking for. And if you're keen to meet some other business owners who are having success following our system you can jump over to this blog.

   
   

   On the other hand, if you’re a visionary—an idea-driven thinker who wants to blaze your own trail and create something from scratch—this probably isn’t the right fit for you. Visionaries need the freedom to build, whereas my business is about leveraging what’s already in place to create sustainable success through focused effort and teamwork.

   For the doers who are ready to take action and follow a roadmap to success, I’m here to guide you and work alongside you.

   
   

   So know what type of entreprenur you are and get about making things happen!

   
   

   

   Surround yourself with a great team. Attract good people who can do the stuff that you're not good at. I'm a connector, so I don't like to bog myself down in the numbers, so I have accountants and other support staff in place that handle all that. You'll start as a one man or woman show and put your people in place as you grow. Fail forward and know that you'll figure it out

   
   
   
   

Step 2: Focus on High-Ticket, High-Profit Products

One of the biggest lessons I learned was the value of high-ticket products—items or services priced at $1,000 or more. Early on, I wasted time selling low-cost items that required high sales volumes for minimal profits. When I shifted to high-ticket programs, my results skyrocketed. In my first 18 months promoting high-ticket products, I earned $1.2 million in profits. That was as a solo entrepurneur with no staff to manage and no big overheads or stock to carry.

This is our speciality, we teach up and coming enterpreneurs to duplicate a successful formulate of promating high-ticket, high profit and in demand personal development products that really make an impact to our clients.

The beauty of high-ticket products is that they allow you to build a sustainable business without relying on massive customer volume. You’re not chasing friends and family or begging for referrals; you’re implementing proven systems that attract serious customers. I was fortunate, the business I started with had all those systems in place, I just had to plug in and get to work.

Why High-Ticket Products Work:

• Higher Profit Margins: You can hit income goals with fewer sales.

• Committed Customers: Buyers of high-ticket items tend to be more serious and motivated.

• Scalability: Digital products, coaching packages, and live events can scale globally with the right systems.

  
  

Note: Choose products you genuinely believe in. For me, personal development programs were an authentic fit because I’d experienced their transformative effects firsthand.

Step 3: Create a Simple Online System

Starting my own online business doesn’t require a complex setup. You can build a streamlined system that works efficiently without a team of experts, particularly if you plug into something that is already set up!

Here’s How:

1. Set Up a Sales Funnel: 

   A well-designed funnel works 24/7, allowing you to focus on growing your business. If you don't want the hassle or perhaps lack the skills to set up your own sales funnel then plug into a company that already has that in place!

2. Leverage Social Media: 

   Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook offer incredible opportunities for organic traffic. Share your story, provide valuable content, and build trust with your audience. Consistent engagement can lead to significant growth. These days any decent company that has a system in place should also provide in house step-by-step training with your social media plan layed out.

3. Prioritize Email Marketing: 

   Build your email list from the start. Email marketing remains one of the most effective ways to nurture leads and drive sales. AI tools can help you craft personalized email sequences that resonate with your audience.

   
   

   In a business such as mine, the email marketing is handled by the company. So once again, know who you are as an entrepreunur. You can do it all from scatch or you can ride on the coat tails and duplicate something that's already working.

   
   

Pro Tip: Automate where possible.

Tools for email marketing, social media scheduling, and customer relationship management can save you time and energy.

Be a person of service. I learned early into my online business journey that if you help enough other people get what THEY WANT- you can have EVERYTHING that you want. So be constantly asking yourself how can I serve my customer to a greater degree, how can I add more value, how can I make a more meaningful difference. These questions will lead you down the right path.

Step 4: Cultivate the Right Mindset

Building a successful online business isn’t just about the technical side; it’s about personal growth. Success requires resilience, consistency, and self-belief. Surround yourself with like-minded individuals, invest in personal development, and don’t let fear hold you back.

My Experience:

When I began, I struggled with self-doubt. But investing in personal growth and connecting with successful entrepreneurs helped me shift my mindset. That change was pivotal. Today, I’ve guided hundreds of individuals to achieve 6- and 7-figure outcomes by following these principles. Many started with no experience and limited resources, just like I did.

Final Thoughts

If you’re ready to start my own online business, now is the perfect time. Focus on a growing niche like personal development, align yourself with high-ticket products, and plug into a simple yet effective system.

Are you ready to take control of your future? Let’s make 2025 the year you finally build the life and business you’ve been dreaming about.

Schedule a disovery session with me today!

Rachel Krider