The Ins & Outs of the New Marketplace Facilitator Tax

The Ins & Outs of the New Marketplace Facilitator Tax

E-commerce has changed today’s market. Sales tax is one area in particular that is feeling significant impact. In the past, sales tax obligations have always been determined by a “physical presence”, known as nexus. A traditional brick-and-mortar business would...
Mastering Amazon’s A9 Algorithm

Mastering Amazon’s A9 Algorithm

While Google is the go-to search engine, Amazon is more popular when it comes to initial product searches. A 2017 study conducted by Survata showed that 49 percent of customers’ first product searches are made on Amazon.   Users said they are drawn to Amazon...
The Ins & Outs of the New Marketplace Facilitator Tax

Thinking Outside the Box

On September 24, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) increased the tariff by 10% on thousands of HTS subheadings as a result of the Section 301 Sanctions. To add insult to injury, the tariff rate will increase another 15% on January 2,...
The Pros and Cons of E-commerce

The Pros and Cons of E-commerce

So you want to start a retail business? One of your first choices is whether to open a brick-and-mortar store, an online business, or a combination of the two. There are both advantages and disadvantages to selling online. Here’s a closer look: · Low startup...
Sell More for Halloween

Sell More for Halloween

Halloween may not be able to compete with the winter holidays when it comes to sales, but it can still yield considerable profits. As an e-seller, it’s important that you develop a strategy for wooing Halloween shoppers, and make sure to start early so that you...