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Build an asset you control
A job belongs to an employer. A business is something you can build, improve and potentially own for years. Customers, brand recognition, data, content and operating systems can all compound over time.
Start an Online Business After Redundancy
Career change • Ecommerce • Business ownership
Between jobs? Build something you own.
Redundancy or a period between roles can create something most people rarely have: time to rethink what comes next. A professionally built Shopify business can give you a new project to grow while you search for work — and, with the right effort, marketing and decisions, the potential to become a meaningful long-term revenue channel.
Ecommerce involves commercial risk and ongoing work. Revenue and profit are not guaranteed. We help you build the systems, technology and marketing foundations needed to give the business a serious start.
Your new business foundation
We build the infrastructure. You bring the experience.
Use the skills you already have while Tyack handles the ecommerce build, supplier systems, integrations and digital launch foundations.
Professional Shopify store
Built for you
Australian supplier setup
Integrated
Premium Shopify theme
Included
Ty AI Ecommerce Manager
12 months FREE
Google Ads promotional credit*
Up to $600
A different way to use the transition
Job searching and business building do not have to be either/or.
You can continue looking for the right role while testing whether ecommerce could become a second income stream, a side business or something you eventually choose to scale further.
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Create another potential revenue channel
Ecommerce can operate alongside employment. If the store develops traction, it may become an additional revenue stream rather than forcing you to choose between employment and entrepreneurship immediately.
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Use the time you have now
Product research, learning your market, building content, understanding analytics and improving a store all take time. A career transition can create a window to do that work properly instead of trying to squeeze it into an already full week.
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Develop modern commercial skills
Ecommerce exposes you to digital marketing, analytics, AI, SEO, advertising, conversion, customer service and commercial decision-making — skills that can also strengthen your future employability.
Your experience still matters
Your previous career can become an ecommerce advantage.
You are not starting from zero. Industry knowledge, customer understanding, supplier contacts, communication skills, project management, sales experience and professional credibility can all help you build a stronger online business. The niche does not need to be random — it can connect to what you already understand.
Fitness experience → fitness, recovery or home-gym products
Trades experience → tools, storage, outdoor or workshop categories
Pet industry knowledge → pet accessories and animal-care ecommerce
Interiors or property → furniture, homewares and home-improvement products
Marketing or sales → stronger acquisition, offers and customer messaging
Management experience → better systems, reporting and commercial discipline
Healthcare or service expertise → clearer customer education and niche positioning
Tech or analytics → stronger automation, testing and data-led decisions
From idea to operating store
You do not need to become a web developer first.
Tyack takes care of the technical build and launch foundations so you can focus on learning the business, understanding the market and making better trading decisions.
STEP 01
Choose the direction
We help shape the store around your interests, experience, budget and preferred product category.
STEP 02
We build the business
Shopify setup, branding, supplier systems, products, navigation, payments and key integrations are put in place.
STEP 03
Launch the marketing foundation
Eligible packages add Google, Merchant Centre, analytics, SEO, customer capture and advertising setup.
STEP 04
Learn, trade and improve
Use customer behaviour, product performance and Ty AI insights to make increasingly informed decisions.
More than a website
The tools to start operating, not just a page on the internet.
Depending on the package, we connect the store, supplier and marketing infrastructure needed to turn the idea into a functioning ecommerce business.
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Shopify store build
Responsive ecommerce design, branding, navigation, collections, checkout and customer-facing foundations.
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Australian supplier integration
Supplier access and integrations with stock, pricing and fulfilment systems configured where supported.
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Product catalogue
Depending on your package, launch with a curated catalogue ranging from 50 to thousands of supplier products.
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SEO foundations
Eligible packages include Search Console, sitemap setup, SEO content and stronger organic-search foundations.
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Google ecosystem
Merchant Centre, analytics, product feeds, Shopping and Google Ads setup are included with eligible packages.
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Customer automation
Live chat, email automation and cart-recovery foundations help the store continue working beyond the first visit.
AI support from day one
Meet Ty — your AI Ecommerce Manager.
Starting a business means learning a new set of numbers. Ty helps turn Shopify performance into clearer ecommerce intelligence so you can understand what changed, what matters and where to focus next.
Daily ecommerce briefs
Weekly manager reporting
Monthly business reviews
Product and profitability insights
Historical performance context
More data-led trading decisions
Included with new Shopify builds
12 months of Ty AI — FREE
Start building a year of ecommerce history while Ty helps you interpret the business as it develops. The more useful context your store creates, the more informed your future comparisons can become.
Choose your starting point
Three ways to launch your Shopify business.
Start lean, build with marketing foundations, or choose ongoing growth support from the beginning. All prices are one-off setup costs and include GST.
Start lean
Launch
$2,495
For someone who wants a professionally built store and the essential systems required to begin trading.
- Up to 50 Australian supplier products
- Responsive Shopify store
- Logo, branding and store styling
- Supplier integrations and setup
- Stock, pricing and fulfilment syncing
- Premium Shopify theme included
- 12 months Ty AI included FREE
- 4 weeks post-handover support
Recommended
Grow
$2,995
For entrepreneurs who want the store plus Google, SEO and customer-acquisition foundations from day one.
- Up to 1,000 Australian supplier products
- Everything in Launch
- Search Console & sitemap setup
- Merchant Centre & Analytics
- Google Shopping & Ads setup
- SEO blogs & customer capture
- Premium Shopify theme included
- 12 months Ty AI included FREE
- Up to $600 Google Ads credit*
Build to scale
Accelerate
$5,995
For owners who want the full build plus active SEO, Google Ads, reporting and trading support after launch.
- Up to 5,000 Australian supplier products
- Everything in Grow
- 3 months SEO growth work
- 3 months Google Ads management
- Monthly optimisation & reporting
- 10 hours/month trade assistance
- Premium Shopify theme included
- 12 months Ty AI included FREE
- 8 weeks post-handover support
Build it seriously
This is a business opportunity — not an income guarantee.
We want this page to be useful for people genuinely considering self-employment or a side business. Ecommerce can create substantial revenue, but sales and profitability depend on the market, products, pricing, competition, marketing, customer service, advertising and the work you put into the business. A professionally built store improves the foundation; it cannot remove commercial risk.
A stronger approach if you are between roles
- Do not invest money you cannot afford to put at commercial risk.
- Keep applying for suitable employment if that remains part of your plan.
- Choose a product category you can understand, learn or genuinely care about.
- Use your existing professional experience instead of treating it as irrelevant.
- Give SEO, advertising and customer acquisition time to develop.
- Review revenue alongside product cost, fees, advertising and other expenses.
- Treat the first year as both a trading year and a data-building year.
Frequently asked questions
Starting an online business after redundancy.
Can I start a Shopify business while looking for another job?
Yes. An ecommerce business can be developed alongside a job search or employment. The time commitment depends on the store, marketing activity and level of automation. You do not need to decide on day one that ecommerce will replace employment.
Do I need ecommerce or website experience?
No. Tyack builds the Shopify store and key technical foundations. You will still need to learn how your business operates, understand customers, review performance and make commercial decisions, but you do not need to become a developer first.
Do I need to hold stock at home?
Not necessarily. Many Tyack store builds use supplier and dropshipping integrations where supported, allowing stock and fulfilment processes to be handled through suppliers rather than requiring you to purchase and store a large inventory yourself.
Can an online store replace my salary?
It is possible for successful ecommerce businesses to become meaningful revenue channels, but there is no guaranteed income level or timeframe. Performance depends on the business model, margins, marketing, demand, competition and ongoing execution.
What if I already know the industry I want to sell into?
That can be an advantage. Existing product knowledge, customer insight, supplier relationships or professional credibility can help shape a stronger store and more relevant marketing strategy.
What is Ty AI and why is it useful for a new business?
Ty is Tyack's AI Ecommerce Manager. It is designed to help interpret Shopify performance across daily, weekly and monthly reporting so business owners can understand what changed and where attention may be needed. New Shopify builds currently include 12 months of Ty AI free.
What ongoing costs should I plan for?
Shopify subscription costs, advertising spend, professional email and any selected third-party apps or services can continue after the build. Product costs, payment fees, returns, shipping and other operating costs also need to be considered when assessing profitability.
Your next role could be one you create
If your career has changed unexpectedly, your next move does not have to be passive.
Keep looking for the right opportunity — and consider whether this could also be the time to build one. Tell us what you are good at, what industries you understand and what kind of business interests you. We can help turn that starting point into a professionally built Shopify ecommerce business.
*Google Ads promotional credit is subject to Google eligibility and spend requirements. Shopify subscription, advertising spend and selected third-party services are additional. Revenue, profit, rankings and financial outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Start an Online Business After Redundancy