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Free Download: Top Questions for Sales Tax Collection on BigCommerce from TaxJar

When it comes to collecting sales tax on online purchases, we can collectively agree that the task seems daunting. Between adding new locales, updating rates, collecting, reporting, and submitting payment, the whole process can cause many a sleepless night! At the end of the day, it’s not a matter of whether or not you have […]

Save the Date: Your Store Wizards COVID-19 Virtual Meet-Up

April 10, 2020 Greetings! First off, all of us at Your Store Wizards hope that you, your family, and your employees are healthy and staying strong under these unprecedented circumstances. It goes without saying that the COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we go about our daily lives and how we conduct business.  We know […]

Tips for eCommerce Stores Impacted Positively or Negatively by COVID-19

While the COVID-19 crisis consumes much of our attention on a daily basis, it’s important as a small business owner to remain focused, no matter how hard it may be.  Now is not the time to turn your attention away from what matters most – your eCommerce store. Right now there are two types of […]

Directory of eCommerce Stores with COVID-19 Supplies for Sale

Your Store Wizards is creating a directory of eCommerce businesses that are selling supplies to help others in the online store community during the COVID-19 crisis. From masks and gloves for warehouse and delivery drivers to take-out containers for restaurants, if you sell supplies B2B or B2C that can help fellow eCommerce merchants who may […]

Google Chrome Update to Force Unsecure Content to HTTPS

If you’re one of the last remaining site owners who haven’t moved to https:// yet, an important date is coming up that may just be the push you need to get this long-overdue task completed. The next update for Google Chrome, the world’s most widely used web browser, is set to be released on April […]

COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses

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, […]

How to Determine if Free or Reduced Cost Shipping can Boost Your Online Sales

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 […]

A Guide to Working Remotely

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, […]

Does Your Business Have a Contingency Plan?

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 […]

eCommerce Replatforming: Best Practices, Tips & Tricks

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 […]