-
Jan 18, 2025 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Alexandra Sheehan |Steve Hutt
Choosing your ecommerce software is an important part of starting an ecommerce business. The right ecommerce software will give your online store the features you need. It will maximize conversions at the checkout, provide multiple sales channels, and make it easier for you to grow. This post covers what to look for in ecommerce software and some of the best ecommerce solutions to try in 2025.
-
Dec 1, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Alexandra Sheehan
Any aspiring entrepreneur researching how to start a business will likely be advised to write a business plan. But few resources provide business plan examples to really guide you through writing one of your own. Here are some real-world and illustrative business plan examples to help you craft your business plan. 7 business plan examples: section by sectionThe business plan examples in this article follow this template: Executive summary. An introductory overview of your business.
-
Nov 19, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Alexandra Sheehan
So you’re ready to make your mark with print-on-demand t-shirts. It’s a profitable product choice—every year, apparel brands generate billions of dollars from tees, thanks to their universal appeal and endless design variations. But how do you ensure your t-shirt business stands out in a crowded market? The answer is to pick a print-on-demand company that offers well-made garments, quality printing, and fast, reliable shipping.
-
Nov 14, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Alexandra Sheehan
While starting your own business is certainly exciting, it often requires some not-so-exciting decisions, like choosing a business structure. One of those decisions could be whether to launch as a sole proprietorship or an LLC. This decision can significantly impact your compliance obligations, how you pay taxes, and your personal liability. Compare the differences between sole proprietorships and LLCs to help decide which type suits your business. What is a sole proprietorship?
-
Nov 8, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |Alexandra Sheehan
More than a quarter century after its founding in 1998, PayPal has become a household name, serving more than 425 million active users worldwide. While you might use PayPal to send money to friends or pay your landlord, it’s also a popular choice for ecommerce merchants accepting customer payments. Today, 35 million merchants use PayPal to collect payments from buyers.
-
Jul 22, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |David Lim |Alexandra Sheehan
Brick-and-mortar retailers have just a few seconds to attract—and hold—a buyer’s eye with a window display. A window display is a physical decoration in your store’s front window meant to draw in customers as they walk by. The right window display design can engage shoppers enough to cause them to stop, look back, and walk into your store, where your floor staff can help close the sale.
-
Jul 13, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |David Lim |Alexandra Sheehan
A wholesale license is a permit that allows an individual or business to purchase goods in bulk directly from manufacturers or distributors at lower prices, usually for the purpose of reselling those goods to retailers or directly to consumers. If you’re starting a retail business and interested in purchasing products at wholesale prices, it’s important to get a license so you can access all those discounts from suppliers. Otherwise, you’re left paying consumer prices and little profit.
-
Jun 27, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |David Lim |Alexandra Sheehan
Intangible assets can be hard to grasp. It’s kind of in their nature—in fact, it’s right there in the name. But just because you can’t touch them doesn’t mean you can’t understand them. Let’s take a close look at what intangible assets are, how to calculate their value, and how to account for them in your financial documents. What is an intangible asset? An intangible asset is an asset with no physical form. It’s a long-term asset that accrues value year over year.
-
Jun 25, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |David Lim |Alexandra Sheehan
So you’re looking to make money online and have started selling on Amazon. Now you’re ready to take your Amazon business to the next level—perhaps from side hustle to full-time business. You’ve got two ways to grow: either by reaching more people (and selling more products), or squeezing more revenue from the products you’re already selling. Selling on Amazon can help shoppers discover your brand, opening a productive additional sales channel for your Shopify store.
-
Jun 22, 2024 | 
ecommercefastlane.com | Steve Hutt |David Lim |Alexandra Sheehan
Under certain circumstances, it’s possible to conduct business as a sole proprietor without registering your business. However, choosing to incorporate and register your business inspires more confidence in your customers and offers protections that a sole proprietorship doesn’t. If you’re still in the planning stage with your business checkout our how to start a business guide to help you get off the ground.
