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 […]

“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 […]

Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep This past week I had the opportunity to visit with 30 hard-working ecommerce sellers at an Amazon Seller Retreat. I had a blast reviewing their accounting books and giving them suggestions. One question that came up several times was “Do I need InventoryLab and Quickbooks or Xero?” It’s […]

I recently sat down with Cyndi Thomason of Bookskeep to talk about her new book Profit First for Ecommerce Sellers: Transform Your Ecommerce Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine published earlier this month. Cyndi shared where the idea to write the book came from, how she believes eCommerce sellers can stay competitive, […]

A Seller’s Guide to Year-Round Profits The holiday season is here, and with it comes one of the busiest and most profitable times of the seller’s year. But what happens when the rush to buy holiday presents dies down and sellers are once again faced with sluggish sales and low profits? Well, believe it or […]

“I own a department store open 24/7 that sells things to people all around the world.” (Rayan, a 10-year Navy veteran describing his business and what he does for a living) If you’ve ever been a member of the military or part of a military family, you know how difficult it can be to adjust […]

Guest Post by Cyndi Thomason of bookskeep As the year comes to a close, in addition to the busy selling season, it’s time to ensure you are ready for January and the IRS deadlines for 1099’s.  The IRS requires 1099s to be issued to vendors and filed with the IRS by January 31st.  There is […]