Founding Merchant spots open · Jackson, MS · Sept 2026
For future sellers
Get ready to launch your local business
Not quite ready to sell yet? That's the right place to start. Build a focused offer and your first customers first, then launch on Good Circles and keep 89% of your profit. Here's the short path from "thinking about it" to your first local sale.
Three steps before you list
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Pick your offer. Choose one problem you can solve for people near you. Don’t build a website yet — pick the thing you’ll sell.
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Validate it. Get a few real customers to pay before you invest. If you want a structured plan for your stage, the No More 9 to 5 Club’s free roadmap is built for this.
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Line up where you’ll sell. Choose a low-fee marketplace so you keep your margin from your first sale. Good Circles charges 1% of profit — you keep about 89%.
Need to build the skills first?
The No More 9 to 5 Club trains entrepreneurs at every stage — from "escape the system" to scaling. Start with a free roadmap, or explore the stage-by-stage path.
When you’re ready to sell, the full picture is on Good Circles for business, and the complete journey is mapped on start a local business.
Questions
Getting ready FAQ
What if I’m not ready to sell on Good Circles yet?
That’s normal. Build a focused offer and your first customers first — a free roadmap from the No More 9 to 5 Club can identify your stage and next move. Then claim a Founding Merchant spot when you’re ready to sell locally.
How do I prepare to launch a local business?
Pick one problem you can solve locally, validate that a few customers will pay, set simple pricing and fulfillment, and line up where you’ll sell. Then list on a low-fee marketplace so you keep your margin from day one.
Does it cost anything to get on the Good Circles waitlist?
No. Joining the founding circle is free, and selling later costs just a 1% fee on profit — no setup, monthly, or listing fees.
Claim your Founding Merchant spot
Free to join, 1% fee on profit, keep 89%. The first 200 Mississippi businesses become Founding Merchants.