Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep As business owners, we often concentrate on our top line sales number. We use this number as a measuring stick of sorts for how well our business is doing; how successful we are. As a member of several seller Facebook groups, I see it is a point of […]

As we near the 243rd anniversary of America’s independence from Britain on July 4th, we thought it only made sense to look at the spending habits of Americans. Understanding where and how Americans are spending their money might help you see higher selling potential and profit! Who IS the American Consumer? To understand how Americans […]

Summer is here, and you’ve finally gotten through the push for year-end and taxes, field trips and graduations, and spring flings and concerts. Summer is the time to slow down a bit and spend some time reflecting. How are you managing your business? Do you really have a handle on your numbers? Do you have […]

There are currently over 5 million sellers across all Amazon marketplaces worldwide, and you may already be one of them! But if you’re new to Amazon or just thinking about diving into the world of FBA selling, you may be asking yourself: how do I get started? We’re here to provide you with a checklist […]

If someone asked you to guess the percentage of women entrepreneurs in the United States less than fifty years ago, what would you estimate? Thirty percent? Twenty percent? Ten? Try 4.6%. That’s right, in 1972 women only owned 406,000 businesses in this country. That may seem like a lot, but when you consider that there […]

Depending on where you live, it might not exactly look like spring outside. Maybe you see snow, rain, or (if you’re lucky) some sunshine. Or maybe you see a little bit of everything right now! As fickle as March can be, though, the truth is that spring has indeed officially sprung. But if you’re an […]

Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep How much of your Amazon payout do you need to set aside to purchase your next round of inventory? When will you have to make that next payment to your wholesale supplier, and isn’t your credit card payment coming due? If the answers to these questions don’t just roll off […]

“There will be obstacles, there will be doubters, there will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps Hang in There! By now, pretty much everyone is familiar with the motivational kitten poster from the 70’s. The original black and white picture, taken by photographer Victor Baldwin in 1971, shows his […]