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Does Free Shipping Increase Sales?

Does Free Shipping Increase Sales?

Free shipping! Shoppers love to see those two words on an online store and...

No Bullsh*t Job Ads: Our Favorite Creative Job Description Examples

No Bullsh*t Job Ads: Our Favorite Creative Job Description Examples

“We’re two introvert misfits who who hated working for other people enough to start...

An In-Depth Guide to Selling Your Business

An In-Depth Guide to Selling Your Business

Selling a business is the ultimate goal of many entrepreneurs.  It’s an enormous milestone,...

The Pricing Strategy That Made Us 30% More Money

The Pricing Strategy That Made Us 30% More Money

The eCommerce pricing strategy I’m about to share has been a massive game-changer for...

How Not to Botch Your Website Migration

How Not to Botch Your Website Migration

In my last post, I talked about why I’m investing heavily in a new...

Managing a Virtual Team Across 5 Time Zones

Managing a Virtual Team Across 5 Time Zones

(Looking for a remote job?  Or hiring for a remote role?  Check out the...

Boring Products? No Problem. How to Write Compelling Copy for Anything.

Boring Products? No Problem. How to Write Compelling Copy for Anything.

(Need to hire a copywriter?  Or looking for work as one?  Then check out...

How I Nearly Botched My Business Sale

How I Nearly Botched My Business Sale

“Are you still interested in buying the business?” The potential buyer had been grappling...

TrollingMotors.net Auction Follow-Up

TrollingMotors.net Auction Follow-Up

A month ago I announced I was selling my eCommerce site, TrollingMotors.net.  In rather...

How to Sell a Business: The Open-Book Sale of My $600K Store (With Complete Financials)

How to Sell a Business: The Open-Book Sale of My $600K Store (With Complete Financials)

I’m selling one of my stores, TrollingMotors.net, and will be using a radically different...

How to Read a Balance Sheet (The Non-Boring Version)

How to Read a Balance Sheet (The Non-Boring Version)

Today I’ll be (hopefully) demystifying how to read a balance sheet, a potentially confusing...

Understanding (and Mastering) the Income Statement Format

Understanding (and Mastering) the Income Statement Format

The income statement seems straightforward enough: revenue at the top, expenses in the middle...