Ecommerce Blog Posts
eBay Sales Tax Fraud
Possibly some of the most difficult and confusing tax laws that online sellers have to deal with are sales tax laws. Part of what makes these laws such a headache is that they are different for every state, and the nature of your business combined with a particular state’s laws will determine if you have to collect and remit sales tax on purchases made by customers in that state. These determinations must be made for each state, and for any state you do have to collect sales tax in, you first have to register for and receive a permit to… Read More
Your Ecommerce Business – Choosing What to Outsource
Time is money. It’s not just a saying – there is a physical limitation on how many hours you can work in a week. Many entrepreneurs are workaholics, but often it’s because we try to do too much. We think success will come just by putting in more hours. Instead, we need to consider how to work smarter, and a key element to that is to determine which tasks you can outsource and finding a reliable resource to handle that work. Reducing the number of tasks on your to-do list, especially “grunt work”, can lead to increased profitability for your… Read More
Ecommerce Trends to Prepare for in 2018
As the end of the year gets closer, it’s important to start looking ahead to 2018 and make preparations for your business moving forward. The ecommerce landscape is ever-changing, and in order to stay competitive, you need to be on top of the latest trends. Of course, a new year doesn’t mean a complete overhaul of the way things are done, and so a lot of what is to come is simply a continuation of what’s going on now in the online retail marketplace. However, because of the fast-paced nature of changes in this area, it’s essential that you review… Read More