Would a Sole Proprietorship Be the Right Structure for You? A sole proprietorship is pretty easy to set up and it demonstrates that the business is all yours and solely owned by you. You can use this type of legal entitiy if you have no partners, you expect small income and expenses and you will are selling products aremerchanidse that … read more »
I think that when we are talking about dealing with wholesalers, dropshippers or importers and exporters, it is best to set up a company, formally and officially. You can do this with a lawyer or sometimes an accountant will do it for you. This sounds weird but I would probably ask an accountant what to do in your state and … read more »
Sticking with your online business is a good idea. Immediate success is unlikely, so always be aware that most of your efforts need time to work. This is one of the biggest advantages of online advertising, although even the instant feedback of paid search takes time to refine and develop. If you are losing money or not making your expenses, … read more »
We are grateful for the continued presence of the Off Price Specialist Center on this blog.This poat comes from Dan Browne (I think) and it’s mainly about some of the personalities that make the Off Price shows some of our favorite events on the calendar. On behalf of the Off-Price Specialist Center, including founder Bill Jage; CEO Steve Krogulski; Executive … read more »
Marie wrote a great article that is directly relevant to business owners on using free stuff: samples, downloads, chapters from a larger publication, training etc to market your business. Those of you out there going to trade shows know that there is a hardcore segment of the attendees who live for free stuff. Marie calls herself a free chapters junkie, … read more »
How much traffic can I get from a #1 ranking in Google? A question that people always want to know is how much is a google #1 ranking worth. The answer is obviously going to be pretty different based on the keyword’s popularity among human beings who search for it. Obviously, you have some insight into this if you have … read more »
This is a guest post from the founder of DollarDays.com Marc Joseph. He is a passionate advocate for the small businessman trying to compete with the big chain. Mr. Joseph is the author of Secrets of Retailing: Or, How to Beat Wal-mart. During tough economic times every business is under pressure to figure out ways to maintain their current sales … read more »
I usually ignore this windbag, but I can’t stop thinking about Jason Calacanis’ recent post about “How to save money running a startup (17 really good tips)” There are plenty of ideas that I support Buy Macintosh computers, save money on an IT department Study after study shows this to be true. It also makes things like network storage for … read more »
In the wholesale merchandise industry, the calendar year is demarcated by the Spring and Summer ASD/AMD Trade SHows in Las Vegas. The staff here works hard in preparation for the show, and the Top Ten Account Executives work even harder during those shows, walking miles and miles every day, starting conversations with wholesalers in attendance about their marketing needs. The … read more »
OK, if you are in the t-shirt business, you might be aware that the NFL prints Super Bowl memorabilia in advance to have its supply ready right away. You may not be aware that it donated it to Nicaraguan kids who really need it. The NFL and the New England Patriots donate the pre-printed apparel of the losing team according … read more »
