What are the most time consuming/expensive tasks SMBs face?
Answer by Syama Meagher: Time consuming and expensive can be looked at differently depending on the type of business you are looking at.…
Video: Retail Roundup: Macy’s, Pop-up Shops, Shop-in-Shops & Small Businesses
Audio Only: Macy’s, Shop-in-shops and Pop-up Shops. How to expand your reach to a wider customer base. How can small businesses use pop-up…
What does business development in e-commerce actually involve?
Answer by Syama Meagher: Big questions, and lots of points of view. Business development should always lead you to think of partnerships. What…
What are ways to get a manufacturer for your online business but not have a huge order at the beginning?
Answer by Syama Meagher: Call manufacturers and get familiar with their production cycles. Sometimes you can through your order in and a better…
What are the five most important things executives should know about online shopping carts and the checkout process?
Answer by Syama Meagher: Use abandoned cart emails, and entice customers to come back with Free Ship or Price drop alert KISS (Keep…
Retail Roundup: Accenture, Big Data & Small Businesses
Why do retailers buy from wholesalers when you can buy from manufacturers at a cheaper price?
Answer by Peter Baskerville: There is a reason why the following supply chain has developed over the past 150 years – it has…
Four Ways To Scale Your Business Responsibly
Interesting post from Open Forum. Partnerships are incredibly important when identifying resources and growth opportunities. “This article was originally published on The Huffington Post. With…
A Year’s Worth of Advice From NYC Independent Retailers
Great article from Racked. Important to recognize the value of community. Small businesses share similar experiences and there is a lot learn from…
Which Is the Best Way to Increase the E-Commerce Sales?
Answer by Syama Meagher: This is a two fold answer. The first, how can I drive traffic to my site. The second, how…