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5 Business Models Thriving In 2026 (Digital Products, E-Commerce, Coaching & More)
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- Make It Happen with Iyia Liu
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- 1448
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Summary
Think all the good business ideas are already taken? They’re not - you just need to choose the right business model for where you’re starting from. In this episode, Producer Holli and I break down five business models I think have some of the biggest opportunities in 2026: digital products, service-based subscriptions, events and communities, consulting and coaching, and e-commerce. We get into how to turn knowledge you already have into something you can sell, why subscriptions can be so powerful for service businesses and how niching down can make you the obvious choice in coaching or consulting. I also share how Girls In Business grew from a 20-person lunch into an event with more than 900 attendees, what I’ve learned from building e-commerce businesses and how much money you realistically need to get started. Most importantly, we break down which model could actually make sense for YOU - whether you’ve got $500 and no audience, 50,000 followers you’ve never monetised or you’re an exhausted freelancer looking for a way to scale beyond selling your time. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You need to choose a model that fits your skills, resources and goals - then focus on executing it properly. Ready to scale your business? Get in touch with the Make It Happen team and we’ll help you figure out where your business is now, where you want to take it and what needs to happen next. 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset and building your dream life 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.