Not many people can adjust to retirement, especially after working 9 to 5 for 30 years. For those who still want to keep busy, but not too busy, a ColdFusion shopping cart web store might be a good idea.
A Coldfusion shopping cart store keeps the mind active
As we get older, we need to keep our bodies fit and our minds sharp. What better way to keep our minds sharp as a tack than by learning something new. Most ColdFusion shopping cart software is very easy to use. A user still has to go through a small learning curve which is interesting and no less demanding.
There are new terms to learn like SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SERP (Search Engine Results Page) and keywords, but all the information can be found all over the web. Many of the more established eCommerce software providers have blogs that teach eCommerce solutions newbies everything they need to know about selling online through easy-to-understand blog posts.
So it doesn’t matter if a merchant is in high school or retired, he or she can get up to speed with database shopping cart software in no time.
Will it burn a hole in my savings?
A lot of Coldfusion’s monthly shopping cart subscriptions, with all the features a merchant would need to run a proper web store, are only $100 or less. To be honest, there are a handful that offer everything except the kitchen sink for just $50 a month.
There are ecommerce solutions that are free, but those are the ones that require programming knowledge. Updates and support for free shopping cart software are usually free only for a certain period of time. Merchants would have to pay after the grace period ends.
Will it take me a long time to run a web store?
Most retirees wouldn’t mind spending 1-3 hours a day running a web store. And that’s about the time it takes to market and process orders for a typical web store. But be careful, the better and more you market your store, the more orders you will receive. Therefore, more time will have to be spent processing orders and answering email inquiries. But that is true with any business. A busy store can generate a good amount of money, but it can take up to 5 hours of your time a day.
In conclusion
Work out a budget and do some research before signing up for a ColdFusion shopping cart service. If your web store does more business than you expected, get your grandkids to help you out. That way, you can earn some money and spend time with the family.
