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How to Build a Drop Shipping Business
Starting a business can be expensive, confusing and time consuming, but what if there was a way you could start selling products all over the world without having inventory, a warehouse or a complicated supply chain? Here's where drop shipping comes into play. With drop shipping, you can setup a business without even seeing the products you are selling. But, before you quit your day job, it's important to learn some vital steps on how to build a drop shipping business. Like any other business, there are always pros and cons. To reduce your risk and ensure the greatest chance of success, follow these 4 important steps when building a drop shipping business: Step 1: Find a Distributor Research. Research. Research. Since this distributor will be shipping all of your products for you, it is important to choose the right one for your business. It is often difficult to find the correct information about how to start a drop shipping business, as a number of terminologies are thrown around across various industries. Don’t let those confuse you; we’re here to help. Terms like “supplier” or “vendor,” are often used,
Cons of Using Amazon to Manage Inventory
When you sell on multiple sales channels, the task of fulfilling orders through different channels becomes complex. You need the right amount of products on hand to fulfill multiple orders, and if you sell on Amazon, maintaining inventory levels is a requirement, not a request. In a previous post, we explored the Top Reasons Why You Should Use Amazon To Manage Inventory. Now let’s look at some of the drawbacks to using Amazon to manage inventory. While there are excellent reasons to take advantage of Amazon, there are some downsides to consider as well. We know that the Amazon marketplace gives online retailers of all sizes the opportunity to sell to millions of potential customers, significantly increase sales, and gain loyal customers in the process. Whether you’re an Amazon seller exclusively selling on the marketplace or it's just one of your sales channels, you need to manage inventory. And, when using Amazon to manage inventory, you have options. So what are the disadvantages to using Amazon to manage inventory? 7) Retaining Customer Service If Amazon fulfills your orders and ships them, they also handle customer
10 Reasons to Use Bigcommerce
Are you ready to create an online store that not only attracts numerous customers, but enables you to efficiently promote, manage, design and optimize your business? Enter Bigcommerce. These user-friendly platform benefits are just the beginning, as Bigcommerce has 95,000 successful stores, from fashion to homeware and everything in between. Some of their well-known brands include Samsung, Gibson, Marvel, Cetaphil, Schwinn, Pergo, Enfamil and Ubisoft. Freestyle Solutions is proud to offer a seamless online inventory management system, which easily integrates with Magento, Amazon and now, Bigcommerce. What is Bigcommerce? Bigcommerce is an eCommerce platform that makes it simple to set up and install a unique online store at an affordable rate, putting many small businesses at ease. From startups to billion-dollar businesses, the company is a leading provider in eCommerce software solutions. So now that you have some background, lets take a look the first 5 reasons to use Bigcommerce. 5) Reliable Technical Support Bigcommerce offers 24/7 customer support through phone, email and live chat, along with tutorials and a 30-day trial to view all the features and capabilities
Pros of Using Amazon to Manage Inventory
There’s a reason why Amazon is a prime sales channel for retailers – it works in generating sales. We see a growing category of retailers selling exclusively on Amazon as their only online sales channel. What do they know that others don’t? They know the Amazon marketplace gives online retailers of all sizes the opportunity to sell to millions of potential customers, significantly increase sales, and gain loyal customers in the process. There are a few things to keep in mind when using amazon to manage inventory. Whether you’re an Amazon seller exclusively selling on Amazon or if it is just one of your sales channels, you need to manage inventory, and with Amazon inventory management, you have options. You can do it yourself or use Amazon FBA [Fulfillment by Amazon] to fulfill your orders. With FBA, you sell it and Amazon ships it. Using FBA, you leverage the Amazon fulfillment center network. When shipping your products to Amazon, they manage your inventory, pack and ship your products and provide customer service. Sounds like a great option, right? Well, let’s take a
9 Best Magento Website Designs
While Magento website design can get expensive, there is a great deal to learn from companies who have already gone through the process and found the benefits to outweigh the costs. As a small to mid-sized business on a limited budget, it is important to get your design done right the first time. While Freestyle Solutions offers best-in-class Magento inventory management software, we've also worked with thousands of retail and eCommerce businesses who wanted to design a website where form followed function. Since Magento came on the scene, requests to integrate with their websites have topped the list. After working with a hundreds of prospects and looking over a wide range of websites, we have provided our opinion on the best Magento website designs, based on our experience in the market. After researching for page rankings, aesthetic value and more, we’ve come up with a list of what we feel are the top 9 Magento website designs. The industries covered include apparel, sporting goods, nutraceuticals, automotive and food/beverage. Check out our findings below. 9) Atlantic Supplements Global Ranking: 1,445,568 Atlantic
What to Look for in a Cloud Based Order Management System
Migrating to the cloud is more than just a motto in today’s technology-driven world. Cloud based order management systems are quickly growing in popularity, as more than 78 percent of U.S. small businesses are expected to fully transition to cloud computing by 2020. By adopting a cloud based order management system, you can significantly increase your business visibility to grow revenue, save money, fulfill orders faster, gain happier customers and more. With a cloud based order management system, communication with your suppliers can dramatically evolve, which can ultimately improve customer service and lower inventory costs. When you consider switching from an on premise solution, or even a manual process, it is normal to be overwhelmed with the numerous cloud based systems out there. Take a look below for some quick tips to look out for when choosing a cloud based order management system. Look for Multichannel Visibility The possibilities with a cloud based order management system are endless, as you gain the ability to view your inventory, orders and more in one place. One main reason SMB’s (small to medium-sized businesses)