Day 1. Set up your business email
Why this matters. A separate inbox keeps customer questions, platform notices and recovery messages easy to find. Good password habits make the rest of the season easier to manage.
- Create a dedicated business email address and add a recovery method.
- Open a password manager, save a unique password and turn on two-step verification for the new inbox.
- Write down three scam red flags: guaranteed income, pressure to pay immediately and a seller who hides their identity or refund terms.