Tax Tips for New Ecommerce Entrepreneurs

Tax Tips for New Ecommerce Entrepreneurs

Blog, E-Commerce, Tax Tips
Starting an eCommerce business? Consider these tax tips for new eCommerce entrepreneurs from bestselling author and CPA Stephen L. Nelson   New eCommerce entrepreneurs can find themselves confused and confounded by the tax and accounting requirements of their venture. And that’s a shame: If someone’s spotted a great new category and successfully built a web presence, heck, that someone shouldn’t find themselves bogged down with the accounting minutia. The entrepreneur should focus on increasing traffic, expanding margins, and growing cash profits. With that in mind, I offer up the following tax tips for new eCommerce entrepreneurs: Tip #1: Don’t Incorporate A true corporation—whether a C corporation or an S corporation—saddles your business with more complicated tax accounting and a bunch of state filing requirements. You don’t want to deal with…
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How To Build An E-biz On A Budget: 4 Start-up Tips For The Ecommerce Entrepreneur

How To Build An E-biz On A Budget: 4 Start-up Tips For The Ecommerce Entrepreneur

Blog, E-Commerce, Entrepreneur
Many eCommerce entrepreneurs start their businesses from a position of necessity. They need a steady income, but they lack start-up funds and have little-to-no retail experience or technical expertise. However, according to Shawna Fennell, president of 1 Choice 4 Your Store, those things aren’t mandatory for eCommerce entrepreneurs to succeed. Tells Fennell, “When I started my first E-Biz, I was a newly-single mom. I had nothing but my babies and the clothes we left the house with. Several years later, I’ve got seven or eight very profitable retail sites and an E-Biz consulting practice. If I can do it, anybody can do it.”   Easy Entry   If you’re considering coming online, but know nothing about eCommerce and can’t afford to lose any money, Fennell shares 4 tips to help…
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