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▲ 5 r/growmybusiness

What actually helped you grow your small business in the early stages?”

Hi everyone

I’m currently trying to grow my pet store, Dierenhaven, and I’m at that stage where I feel like I’m doing “a bit of everything” but not really sure what actually moves the needle.

Right now I’m focusing on product selection, trying to get more visibility, and learning how other small businesses actually get consistent customers.

If you’ve grown a small online business before what made the biggest difference for you in the early stages?

Happy to hear any honest advice or lessons learned

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u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 2 days ago
▲ 1 r/dogs

Does anyone else feel like pet stores are all starting to look the same?

Pet owners question

What’s one pet product you bought thinking “my pet will LOVE this” … but they completely ignored it?

For me, it’s always the expensive toy they never touch while the cardboard box becomes their favorite thing in the world.

We’re always curious to hear the funny little habits pets have at Dierenhaven

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u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 2 days ago
▲ 1 r/IMadeThis

I created a pet shop that doesn’t feel like a typical ecommerce store

A few months ago, I got tired of seeing the same mass produced pet products everywhere online with no real personality or care behind them.

That idea eventually turned into Dierenhaven.

The goal wasn’t just to create another pet store, but to build something more curated for people who genuinely care about their pets and the little things that make them comfortable, happy, and part of the family.

It’s still early and we’re improving things constantly, but one thing I’ve learned already is how much trust matters in the pet space. People can instantly tell when something feels authentic vs just another generic store.

Would genuinely love feedback from other builders and pet owners here, especially around the branding and overall feel of the store.

Website: https://dierenhaven.nl

u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 3 days ago
▲ 60 r/Pets

What’s the one pet purchase you thought was unnecessary… until your pet became obsessed with it?

A few months ago, I realized how difficult it was finding pet products that actually felt thoughtful and well-curated instead of the usual generic stuff everywhere online.

That’s what inspired us to start Dierenhaven a small pet-focused store built around products we’d genuinely feel comfortable getting for our own pets.

We’re still growing and improving things, but it’s been really interesting seeing how much people care about quality and comfort for their animals.

Would genuinely love feedback from fellow pet owners here on the overall feel of the store and products:

https://dierenhaven.nl

Also curious what’s one pet product you wish more stores actually made better?

u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/EcommerceWebsite

What makes you trust an SEO agency website for Shopify stores?

I’ve been researching how Shopify stores approach long-term growth beyond paid ads, and it got me thinking about how business owners evaluate SEO agency websites in general.

When you land on a service-based eCommerce/SEO site, what actually builds trust for you? Do case studies and growth numbers help, or do you pay more attention to branding, transparency, and the overall site experience? Also curious what instantly makes you skeptical.

Would like to hear real experiences from store owners who’ve worked with SEO agencies before or considered hiring one.

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u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 5 days ago
▲ 2 r/IMadeThis

I’ve been involved in a project exploring whether online attention and creator growth can be structured into something interactive, similar to fantasy leagues.

Instead of focusing on sports stats, users pick a group of rising internet personalities and track their performance over time using engagement and growth trends.

There’s a working version here: https://www.fame5.app/ which basically experiments with this idea in a simple format.

What stood out while testing it is that it changes how you look at social media you start noticing who is actually gaining momentum rather than just who is already popular.

It also creates a different kind of discovery loop, where smaller creators become more visible through performance tracking instead of algorithms alone.

I’m curious whether this kind of structure actually improves the experience or just makes something simple unnecessarily complex.

Would you find something like this useful or engaging in the long run?

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u/Fantastic-Dig4775 — 9 days ago