Web-Based Business Archives

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Start a Business on Amazon (Episode 174)

Are you considering testing the entrepreneurial waters, but aren’t quite sure how or where to start? When it comes to launching and growing a successful business, whether part-time, full-time or as a side hustle, Amazon...

byStartupNation

February 10, 2021

5 Essential Steps for Launching a Successful Online Business in 2021

The pandemic has made life difficult in innumerable ways, but it has also presented business opportunities to savvy entrepreneurs. Company closures left spaces for startups to fill, and the unprecedented environment prompted the creation and...

byNick Chasinov

February 9, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Most Visited Websites on the Web (Episode 168)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff breaks down the most visited websites in the world. The top five rankings, according to data from SimilarWeb, are as follows: Google.com YouTube.com Facebook.com Twitter.com Wikipedia.org Tune in...

byStartupNation

February 2, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Ideas are Brewing as Coffee Sales Climb (Episode 165)

Did you know that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the U.S. and worldwide? Americans consume 400 million cups per day, making the U.S. the world's leading consumer of the beverage....

byStartupNation

January 21, 2021

The Basics of Creating a Useful Return Policy for E-Commerce Growth

If you run an e-commerce business, know that your return policy tells customers how much you’re willing to work with them if something goes wrong. Policies build trust and help people know they’ll be taken...

byJake Rheude

December 28, 2020

7 Steps to Validate Your Idea for a Profitable Online Course

Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning...

byAngelo Sorbello

December 5, 2020

7 Holiday Shipping Tips and Tricks for Online Entrepreneurs

The holiday season is often a busy time for entrepreneurs. With customers buying a tremendous number of gifts, business owners are likely feeling the stress of the shopping rush, and they want their items to...

byHolly Gilbert

November 25, 2020

4 Ways to Etsy-fy Your Customer Experience

There are two types of online shopping experiences: the fast and free necessity purchase and the personalized boutique purchase. The shopper seeking the first option just wants to buy the product and receive it as...

byNicholas Daniel-Richards

November 23, 2020

5 Tips for Converting Customers to Make Black Friday Sales

Entrepreneurs have faced major disruptions to the way they operate over the last few years. This now means that for many smaller businesses, Black Friday (as well as Small Business Saturday) holds a heightened level...

byAndy Bojko

November 18, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Start an Online Business with Shopify (Episode 142)

There's no doubt 2020 has changed the way we do business. And the most dramatic change? The need to be online as a primary way of doing business. One of the best ways to start that...

byStartupNation

November 11, 2020

What Many SaaS Startups Get Wrong About Freemium

Freemium is an extremely popular pricing model for software products, and on paper it looks ideal. The theory is that you’ll entice new customers with a free subscription and withhold certain features for the paid...

byJurg Benders

September 8, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Amazon Announces Tech Hub in Detroit (Episode 103)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses exciting news announced by Amazon that the online retail giant plans to hire 100 workers to operate a new Tech Hub based in Detroit. Amazon said it will...

byStartupNation

August 19, 2020

Why Startups Need a Strong Digital Presence When Entering the Next Normal

Entrepreneurs have long been known as a courageous bunch, and this group is leading the pack when it comes to adapting to the “next normal,” whatever (and whenever) that may be. With the coronavirus pandemic,...

byMeredith Schmidt

August 5, 2020

5 Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment (and How to Reduce it)

Online shopping has been a convenient commerce alternative for a little over the past two decades, and as many retailers in the past months have had to temporarily close their stores due to COVID-19, the...

byLuke Heinecke

August 3, 2020

What You Need to Know About Taxes for Your E-Commerce Side Hustle

E-commerce sales have been on the rise in the U.S. over the past couple of months due to the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a new SpendingPulse report from Mastercard, U.S. online retail...

byChris Rivera

July 28, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Convenience is Key Driver of E-Commerce Sales (Episode 85)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a study just released by Avionos, Who Wins Where, which provides lessons and insights for e-commerce brands. The study reports that the COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated changes in...

byStartupNation

July 15, 2020

Boost Your E-Commerce Presence Now to Prepare for a Possible Second Wave of COVID-19

Epidemiologists are predicting a fall resurgence of COVID-19, which could lead to another shutdown, reports Yahoo Finance. Businesses should prepare now for a possible second wave of the virus by investing in an e-commerce strategy,...

byJared Mitchell

July 15, 2020

10 Tips to Optimize Your Online Store for More Leads and Sales

We can expect online shopping to continue growing this year and beyond, especially as consumers are increasingly looking for more convenience and better options during the COVID-19 crisis. Even Statista predicts that the e-commerce industry...

byKevin Payne

July 7, 2020

Here’s What it Really Takes to Create a Successful Online Business

E-commerce is one of today's most buzzworthy industries, with countless solopreneurs claiming overnight success. These advisors in The Oracles share what it takes to build an online company that stands the test of time. StartupNation exclusive discounts...

byThe Oracles

June 29, 2020

4 Ways the Crisis is Changing Customer Engagement for Online Businesses

There are few silver linings when it comes to the economic impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on American small businesses. One area of the economy seeing a boom? E-commerce. In these socially distant...

byEric Goldschein

June 8, 2020