Our friends at TaxJar put together a useful guide to help eCommerce business owners navigate online sales tax a few years ago. We’ve updated the guide to reflect changes in online sales tax laws since we first posted it, and […]
Inventory forecasting is the most important way to protect your cash flow and save time as an eCommerce business owner. This is the practice of tracking all products in your warehouse for their entire journey, from being sold and pending […]
Your faucet is leaking, but you’re not sure where. You’ve got a wrench in one hand and a gasket in another, but you just can’t figure out why the water is pooling on the bottom of the cabinet. If you […]
A shift has occurred in digital media. People now spend 60% of their time interacting with online content, not on their desktops but their mobile devices. What does this entail for your brand? It means that your mobile marketing strategy […]
What if you could choose one tool to increase your eCommerce company’s profitability? Improving your inventory management would be an excellent choice. You can use inventory management software to track the movement of products into and out of your warehouse. […]
SKU is short for stock keeping unit. SKU numbers help you automate inventory management. For new eCommerce sellers, SKU numbers aren’t a requirement. As your business grows, however, you will find that SKUs help you understand sales trends and grow […]
Online stores are businesses just like any other, and that means you’ve got risks and liabilities to cover, which has probably sent you to Google looking to see if eCommerce insurance is a thing. While not a specific policy, you […]
A shipping confirmation is one of the essential transactional emails for any company that offers product shipping. Together with order confirmation, it helps customers track their orders and check whether everything is fine. An order confirmation email is sent once […]
When you start a brick-and-mortar business, you get a business license from the city or county where your operations are headquartered. So, when you start an eCommerce business, do you need an online business license? The answer to that question […]
Your company’s inventory turnover ratio is an important metric. A simple inventory turnover formula can help you understand and improve your inventory management. When you get clear about your inventory turnover ratio, you can run your business with smaller carrying […]
Economic order quantity, or EOQ, is a formula that helps you figure out the right amount of stock to fill your orders during the year ahead. Economic order quantity helps you reduce the amount of money you have tied up […]
Subscriptions aren’t just for newspapers and magazines anymore. Software and entertainment companies have transitioned customers out of a purchase or rental mindset. Now those products are often sold via a subscription business model. Users are more likely to pay an […]
