Web-Based Business Archives

How to Bring Your Local Business Online

With the world going digital, brick-and-mortar business owners intuitively know that in order to take advantage of this trend and stay relevant, they must bring their business online, as well. But how exactly do you...

byJeremy Lawlor

September 2, 2019

7 Ways to Generate Fresh Leads for Your E-Commerce Company

We'll assume you've already read up on the basics of running an online store. In this article, we’ll cover strategies you can implement within your e-commerce store that are proven to increase revenue. These tips...

byNico Prins

August 14, 2019

Take These Essential Steps to Get Your First Subscription Box Sale

Subscription box businesses have become increasingly popular, following the massive success of some amazing brands like BarkBox, Butcher Box and about a thousand other problem solving companies that have made their mark while changing our...

byJosh Band

August 7, 2019

6 Ways to Improve Your Startup’s Efficiency with Technology

Modern technology can often be a distraction in our personal lives. However, when it comes to being an entrepreneur, it can be instrumental in helping you run a more streamlined operation. Here are six tips...

byJames Lintzer

July 3, 2019

Winning the Domain War: Startup Lessons from Ugly Domain Mishaps

Domains have become the coveted real estate of the internet. Similar to finding the right brick and mortar with plenty of visibility and foot traffic, securing the right domain can significantly enhance your presence online....

byJason Miner

May 4, 2019

Identify E-Commerce Market Gaps to Forge Success in a Digital World

When most people think of e-commerce, they imagine selling a physical product through an online platform. While many aspiring entrepreneurs find success doing just that, a growing number of companies are using e-commerce to deliver...

byBrian Hughes

April 20, 2019

How This Entrepreneur Produced Passive Income With Her Business

Amy McCord Jones has flowers on her mind throughout all four seasons. The founder of Flower Moxie, an online business that sells flowers to DIY brides nationwide, is committed to helping DIY-ers create gorgeous florals...

byNav

April 17, 2019

4 Things E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Must Know About Buyer Behavior

As an e-commerce entrepreneur, you’ve undoubtedly spent countless hours fine-tuning your product to make it the best it can be. But a great product alone does not a successful e-commerce business make. You must also be able...

byNathan Resnick

April 11, 2019

What It Takes to Start a Subscription Box Company

Subscription boxes are experiencing tremendous growth and popularity, and are also becoming increasingly competitive. According to a Forbes article, in April 2017, subscription company websites had about 37 million visitors. With approximately 5.7 million subscription...

byPhil Bagdasarian

April 8, 2019

Clicks to Bricks: Is an Omnichannel Strategy Right for You?

One of the hottest topics in retail and e-commerce startups right now is the growing number of businesses pursuing omnichannel marketing strategies. Omnichannel, the combination of e-commerce and physical retail, began with e-commerce behemoth Amazon, which...

byAndrew Witkin

April 4, 2019

What is Dropshipping and How Do I Make it Into a Business?

Have you heard of dropshipping? Are you curious about how it works or how to start a dropshipping business? Then you’ve come to the right place. Dropshipping has become a popular way for entrepreneurs to...

byLiam Pedley

March 9, 2019

5 Visual Website Upgrades For Your Startup to Implement in 2019

Perhaps this is the year you finally start your business. On the other hand, maybe you’re an established startup that has had the same website for the past few years with little to no updates. If...

by Jayneberinger64

January 16, 2019

This Entrepreneur Made a Business of Grandma’s Recipes

(Feature image courtesy of KPOP Foods) Theo Lee is the CEO and founder of KPOP Foods, a business he started with friend and classmate, Mike Kim. KPOP is a Korean food brand inviting people to discover...

byNav

December 28, 2018

7 Signs You’re Ready to Expand Your E-Commerce Business

An e-commerce business can be a passive form of income, a full-fledged business or a barebones offshoot of your brick-and-mortar business that you built because you were told you had to start selling online. It...

byMeredith Wood

December 10, 2018

Ask These 4 Questions Before Turning Your E-Commerce Store Into a Physical Storefront

What do Amazon, Warby Parker and Rent the Runway all have in common? Each company began as a tremendously successful e-commerce store, that has since expanded to brick-and-mortar storefronts. Amazon has a physical bookstore in...

byMyCorporation

November 26, 2018

Can E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar Stores Co-Exist?

Will the ever-growing popularity of online shopping cause brick-and-mortar businesses to die a slow death? Forbes, Huffington Post, Quora and essentially every digital business hub has taken a stab at predicting what will happen to...

byJustin E. Crawford

November 16, 2018

Forget Europe: Here’s Why Online Startups Should Expand To Latin America First

Many entrepreneurs dream of going global, and doing so is no longer a move reserved for major corporations. Today’s entrepreneurs have more opportunity than ever to expand their businesses overseas after success in their home...

byAlphonse Voigt

September 6, 2018

How Personalization Can Help Set Your E-Commerce Startup Apart From the Competition

If you spend any time optimizing e-commerce experiences, you’ve encountered an extremely common dilemma: Confront visitors with too many options and they will exit in large numbers driven by the “paradox of choice.” Especially those...

byMike Lackman

September 5, 2018

How Spending Time Near the Ocean Inspired This Entrepreneur

Michael Coughlin is the founder of The Blue Ocean Life, Co., a lifestyle brand for digital nomads and other people who are looking to break out of the mold of the traditional corporate lifestyle. The...

byNav

August 24, 2018

Take a New Approach to Website Usability for Better Conversions

Websites have come a long way since 1995. Or have they? We’ve seen strides in design and coding, and many companies revamp their websites every few years to account for this. Updating your website’s design...

byMichael Georgiou

August 24, 2018