I recently read that Jeff Bezos’ wealth went up $24 billion as a result of the surge in online shopping. While that may be true for Mr. Bezos, it’s a myth that all eCommerce companies are booming now. I’m wondering, how is it going for you? The reality I’m seeing with eCommerce clients is that it’s […]

Time is a Variable You Can Control I know what it feels like to be working in your business nonstop. Before I started Clockworking my business, there weren’t enough hours in the day. I recall looking out the window of my office, wanting to be in my garden and feeling like I’d never get out […]

It’s that time of year. You’ve been working like crazy to take advantage of Q4. I’m seeing lots of talk in the forums about changes in Amazon and algorithm changes, etc., which may feel a bit overwhelming. Add to that, the holidays, bringing additional fun (and pressure) to make the experience special for your family. […]

Halloween is right around the corner, which means that it’s that time of year again for sellers. The 4th Quarter is upon us! By now, most sellers are already knee-deep in 4th quarter inventory and selling ahead of the season. But if you’re behind the curve, don’t worry; it’s not too late to prepare for […]

Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep To generate loyalty from customers and employees, Easy customer service is better than Exceptional customer service. This is a major tenant of Roger Dooley, author of the recent book, Friction, and previously, Brainfluence. Dooley was recently a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at this year’s ProfitCon event. He made several important points, but this one really […]

Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep Recently, I was contacted by an ecommerce seller who had read my book and implemented Profit First. They wanted my opinion about using their Sales Tax and/or Profit Account for purchasing inventory in preparation for Q4. They pointed out that it is cheaper to use this money that […]

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 […]

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 […]