If your small business has been negatively impacted by the worldwide COVID-19 crisis, there is help available from the federal government. Below is information on some of the various programs your company may be eligible for. In order to be eligible for COVID-19 financial assistance under these programs, businesses must have less than 500 employees, […]
Let’s be frank, competition is tougher than ever and with the state of the current economy, it’s only going to get tougher. Many online stores and brick-and-mortar retailers are offering additional incentives to get people to spend money. One incentive that has always been a staple of eCommerce is free or reduced-cost shipping. Consumers tend […]
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop and evolve with each passing day, there may be a point where you and some of your employees may have to work remotely. While not all functions of an eCommerce business can be run from a home or remote office, some can such as marketing, finance, customer support, […]
In today’s changing environment and the uncertainty that surrounds us in regards to COVID-19, it’s important not only to keep you and your family safe but your business as well. As eCommerce entrepreneurs, we work hard day in and day out to grow our business, take care of our customers, and meet the needs and […]
There are several key technology “ingredients” used in any retail business: The customer management system that stores information about shoppers and their behavior, The inventory management system that keeps track of product stock and locations, The fulfillment system that gets the products shipped out to customers, and The ecommerce storefront that holds it all together […]
Yahoo! Small Business has begun to notify merchants on the Yahoo! Store / Yahoo! Merchant Solutions platform of an important security update which will roll out on April 10, 2020. Scott SanfilippoScott Sanfilippo began his eCommerce journey in 1994 by co-founding one of the Internet’s first online retailers, TheFerretStore.com, which was acquired by PetCo in […]
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing valuable information with our readers about platform migrations. Why? Because one of the most frequently asked questions from our clients surround whether or not it’s time for them to move their eCommerce store from one platform to another. While migrating to a new platform may seem like […]