How do I get an e-commerce license for my own brand in California? Need advice. submitted by /u/DragonflyNovel745

managing your finances when starting out Hi everyone, how did you manage your finances when you first started your business? did you make a spreadsheet? if so what metrics did you find was most important as you went along. If not, did you use a service that already exists? submitted by /u/Nirohs

Amazon Seller Taxes This year I made more than I did previous years thank god. However I’ve been used to doing taxes myself. Being that I’ve spent way more and made more than usual this year I figured I’d hand it over. Any advice or recommendations on tax people that handle E-commerce? submitted by /u/fbasource

Sourcing at Magic My business/brand has been approved to attend the show in Las Vegas this coming Feb. I’ve looked through the website, their communications and anywhere else I thought I could find answers, but I can’t determine if there is a fee for attending. I am there to find manufacturers and wholesalers. For those that have attended, would welcome any insi…

First time founder looking for site review I’m a first time founder that just started a wellness brand. I hired an agency to create a website for me. I love it, but I’m wanting to stress test it and have an audit on it/review to see if there are any potential customer pain points that I’m not seeing. We launched almost a month ago. Sales have been decent, but the conversion rate hasn’t b…

Is it time to stock up on more? My store sells nail related products, including nail polish, wearable nails, nail lamps, etc. Sales have been steady, do I need to stock up more now? It is rumored that the increase in tariffs in the future will lead to higher costs, what do you guys think? submitted by /u/Western_Return_1436

What is your landing page conversion rate? Curious about how important your landing page is to you in the sense, how much money does it bring in, or what the conversion rate is? Would also help for context to know how you built your landing page. submitted by /u/Public_Ad_9915

Does anyone have any recommendations for a US based 3PL for a clothing brand? Looking to source a new solution for SOME clothing production, receiving, fulfillment, and QC. The brand is based out of New York and LA, but that is not necessarily a barrier for 3PLs out of state. submitted by /u/BeepbopMakeEmHop

How to go about re stocking product How do i re stock product i already have. Original supplier ran out submitted by /u/hailmamba

Good Ecom Platforms to Get Organic Sales? I don’t care if they even take 30% of my sale I’m just tired of peddling my own products 🙏🏻 it’s so much nicer to just be like Oh yay a sale! Nice Rather than begging everyone on social media BUY THIS BUY THIS BUY THIS What are some good platforms that do this for small sellers? submitted by /u/Interesting_Tap_5859

Square Won’t Let Me Delete an Unpublished Website – Need Advice Hey r/eCommerce, I’m relatively new to Square and recently launched my eCommerce website using their platform. However, I’m running into a frustrating issue I hope someone here can help with. Years ago, I created an unpublished test site on Square (called “J.P. Grass & Snow”) to explore their platform but never used it. Fast forward to now, I’ve…

How to find the manufacturer of an Alibaba Item only sold by one supplier? I have found an item I am very interested in and it’s sold by a trading company with crazy high prices. I’ve google image searched and checked sites like made in China without any luck. Has anyone ever found a method to finding a manufacturer when it’s only sold by one trading company? On their company page it says they work with 100 different …

What’s one thing you’d use AI for? I have my doubts and concerns with AI. I see a lot of fluff around the market promoting AI tools. I wanted to hear from people actually in the business – if you’re currently not using AI, what’s one thing you’d use it for? Follow up: why aren’t you using it yet? Are you not sold by the promises or did not find a tool or too hard to integrate? Or…

Does anyone buy and resell by under their brand? I have access to wholesalers in my area but without customization options. Would it make sense to buy in bulk, slap my logo on the product using stickers, and resell on my website? I don’t have any formal business training, wondering if this is an existing/viable business model. submitted by /u/loverslove

Increase product price or free shipping threshold? Our 3pl in USA put up their fulfillment and storage prices for the 3rd successive year. What’s the best choice to cover this cost while minimising impact to conversion rate? Increase product prices by $1 each (works out to a 5% price increase on average). Increase free shipping threshold from $40 to $50? (Our flat rate shipping fee is currently…

Good idea? Mens bed sheet concept. Looking for feedback! Hello everyone! Looking for some validation, if anyone thinks this is a good idea/would they buy from us. The idea is a mens bedding company driven to make changing the bed easier and more efficient. I have created an innovative coverless, super quick drying bed duvet (no need to remove the outer cover) – i have since discovered plenty on the ma…

E-commerce : Facebook Marketplace + WhatsApp Business I am French speaking and I used google for the translation, it will not be perfect English E-commerce has become truly competitive. For those who do not have a big budget, the ideal will be to use Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp Business. The idea is to play the role of intermediary between suppliers in your country and your customers. First, …

domain name So I’m looking to purchase a domain and was recently reading up on how heavily people recommended .com domains as opposed to .shop or .store, which is understandable. I was considering adding “my” in front of the name to be able to grab the .com domain. Which actually in my opinion makes it sound catchier. However, I am a bit concerned that down…

How important is website navigation for sales? For those running successful eCommerce sites – did you notice any sales impact when switching navigation methods (like dropdowns vs. search bars)? I’m in a completely different field and I’m building a feature that lets users jump straight to the page they want using search. Our customers are mostly older and know exactly where they want to go, …

I want to contact about 350 Etsy customers who bought from me, need advice My understanding is that transactional emails can be sent to Etsy customers. I have many more than 350 sales/customers, but these ones purchased a specific type of item that I want to start selling on my own site vs. Etsy. I have the list of emails imported into MailChimp but I wasn’t sure if I could/should import as subscribers. So I imported a…