No one likes to look stupid. You’ve probably had times when you’re talking with a friend and the conversation moves onto a subject you know absolutely nothing about. “You know what I mean, right?” your friend says. “Um, yeah… totally,” you reply. People often prefer to play along than admit that they’re out of their depth. The same can be true in business. When you come across an eCommerce concept you don’t know or an issue you can’t...
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Have you ever watched that TV show Shark Tank? The one where budding entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to multi-millionaire investors. Aside from having a viable business idea, there’s one thing that sets the successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest: Clear, concise, confident communication. Knowing how to communicate effectively with potential business partners is crucial to your success as an online entrepreneur. And the most important business partners you have in...
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Let’s get something cleared up, here… You need good suppliers in order to have a successful eCommerce business. In time, you’ll realize that you rely on your supplier to keep your business operational. Today, we’re going to talk about how to find a kickass supplier, how they could make (or break) your store, and how to deal with sticky situations. Oh, and we’re going to provide you with a supplier evaluation checklist, free of charge! Let’s...
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Finding reliable and trusted manufacturers to make your private label product is one of the most important steps in your online business journey. After all, manufacturers are the people you’re handing your money over to in order to get your business off the ground. This will most likely be your biggest financial investment as a new eCommerce entrepreneur, which is why it’s so important to get it right. The internet is full of product manufacturers, based all around the...
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While it can be a pain in the butt to ship goods internationally, re-selling goods from China is ridiculously lucrative. Buying goods for pennies on the dollar, then selling them for a 1000% markup? Count me in! Today, I’m going to go over the benefits you’ll receive when working with wholesale suppliers from China. I’m even going to give you a free email template and our top ten Chinese suppliers! Ready to get started? Let’s dive in! Why should I...
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Have you ever wondered how profitable a product will be if you sell it? We've just rolled out an exciting new feature to help give you answers! We recently teamed up with our friends at Terapeak and are now offering you deeper insights into what's selling best on eBay so you can pick the products with the best success rates and make more sales. Here's how it works: Now when you view a category within the directory, you can click through to a Market...
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A reseller's permit (or resale license) is required for US-based sellers in order to avoid paying sales tax on items you are going to resell.To get a reseller's license you first have to enroll with your state tax department, which involves getting a Sales Tax ID number.
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Has a supplier refused to even give you a quote unless you show them your tax ID? Don't be surprised—it's totally normal.
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Doba has gained some great reviews on the web for providing a sourcing directory specializing in drop shippers. But does the reality live up to the hype?
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