What do sourcing raw materials, running sales promotions, and leading a team of workers have in common? They all lean heavily on your communication skills. Whether your intended audience is an overseas supplier, a prospective customer, or your in-house sales team, an important part of being a leader is having the ability to share information
The concept of asking for payment isn’t new—but the modern invoice has surprisingly ancient roots. From cuneiform records in Mesopotamia to clay tablets in Athens, people have been sending requests for money for at least as long as written language has existed. As for an invoice that looks pretty similar to one we might send
Few things make or break an event like the food. While the power of a great restaurant experience is undisputed, there’s something uniquely challenging and compelling about great catering: If you can transport a flawless dining experience into many different (often unpredictable) locations, in any kind of weather, that’s a kind of superpower. Good catering
AliExpress is a business-to-consumer ecommerce retail platform owned by the Alibaba Group that features millions of products from thousands of different suppliers, primarily based in China. You can use the platform to build an online dropshipping business, connecting suppliers with your store via a dropshipping app. When customers purchase products from your store, those orders
If you own an ecommerce store, tracking conversions in Google Ads is usually straightforward. Everything, from the initial visit to the final purchase, happens on your website and is clearly reported as an online conversion. But what happens when your business model includes sales happening outside of your website, such as in a physical store
Managing a business isn’t easy. Whether you’re selling lipstick or loafers, the world of ecommerce comes with its fair share of challenges. Knowing how to tackle these roadblocks with the right solution makes all the difference. That’s where strong problem-solving skills come in. In honing these soft skills, you create a powerful tool for navigating difficult
Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult challenges in all of sports. The batter needs to read what kind of pitch it is, gauge where the ball will end up, and decide if it will be hittable, all within a matter of milliseconds. There are a few things that can result in a
Michelle K. Hanabusa left her corporate job to find out how she could utilize her skills for something bigger. She was passionate about using fashion to make a statement, so she got a group of creative people together to make a t-shirt that said “American Made” and took photos of more than 500 people wearing
Generating accurate monthly financial reports depends directly on a well-executed month-end close. This accounting procedure aims to verify financial transactions, identify and correct discrepancies, and produce financial statements reflecting your company’s financial performance during the previous month. Each step of a month-end close directly impacts the financial accuracy and timeliness of the information you’ll ultimately
If you ship products to customers, you know how hard it can be to reduce shipping costs, especially for merchants selling bulky items like suitcases, body pillows, or furniture. Since shipping carriers consider the size of packages as well as their weight, you might be paying for the volume of the box rather than the
