The rapid growth of selling sites has entrepreneurs asking: To sell or not to sell on online marketplaces? Today, there are hundreds of places to sell things online. Some sites are focused on specific niches, like video games and tech. Others allow retailers to sell anything from clothing to books to furniture and beyond. While there…
Year: 2023
S Corp vs. C Corp: Key Differences (2023)
While S corp and C corp may sound similar, there are some key differences in how these two entity types are formed, their tax benefits, their shares of stock, and how they must operate. What is an S corp? An S corporation (S corp) is a legal entity and tax designation defined by its pass-through tax status. By electing…
AWS Weekly Roundup: R7iz Instances, Amazon Connect, CloudWatch Logs, and Lots More (Sept. 11, 2023)
Looks like it is my turn once again to write the AWS Weekly Roundup. I wrote and published the first one on April 16, 2012 — just 4,165 short day ago! Last Week’s LaunchesHere are some of the launches that caught my eye last week: R7iz Instances – Optimized for high CPU performance and designed…
What Is a Digital Marketing Strategy? The Ultimate Guide (2023)
Selling products people want, enjoy, and recommend is a crucial part of ecommerce success. But it’s only one piece of the puzzle, because to sell those products, people first need to know they exist. “Build it and they will come” isn’t a viable way to run a business. The world of online shopping is crowded,…
New – Amazon EC2 R7a Instances Powered By 4th Gen AMD EPYC Processors for Memory Optimized Workloads
We launched the memory optimized Amazon EC2 R6a instances in July 2022 powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC (Milan) processors, running at frequencies up to 3.6 GHz. Many customers who run workloads that are dependent on x86 instructions, such as SAP, are looking for ways to optimize their cloud utilization. They’re taking advantage of the…
Shop Circle secures 120 million dollars
Software provider for ecommerce brands, Shop Circle, has raised 120 million dollars (111.8 million euros) in a funding round. The startup will use the capital injection to expand its suite of products. It wants to become a one-stop shop software provider for online sellers. Shop Circle was launched in the United Kingdom in 2022. It…
How To Start an S Corp: Set Up an S Corp in 10 Steps
When starting out as a small business owner, it’s natural to focus your energy on developing your idea into a great product or money-making venture. But before you can start selling, you’ll need to make your business official by choosing a business structure—and this is where many entrepreneurs get into trouble. Your business structure determines…
Start Your T-Shirt Business: 2023 Guide
The custom t-shirt printing market is expected to grow at a rate of 11% per year through 2030. And with online store builders and print-on-demand companies, there’s never been a better time to start a t-shirt business. By selecting a target audience, creating a brand, and designing t-shirts that delight customers, you can build a successful, low-cost clothing business. This guide explains how…
Enhanced Windows 365 App Experience – Re-imagining mobile productivity
At Microsoft, our mission is to provide people with effective tools to boost productivity. Windows 365 enables you to securely stream your full Windows experience – including personalized apps, content and settings—from the Microsoft Cloud to any device, anywhere using a Windows 365 Cloud PC. We are excited to introduce the Enhanced Windows 365 App…
How To Sell Art Online: The 2023 Insider’s Guide
Making a living as a career artist is more than creating beautiful art. It involves understanding how to build an audience, how to price art products, and the unique requirements for shipping art. It means thinking like an entrepreneur. Before ecommerce platforms, artists relied on third-party gallerists, agents, and retailers to distribute work. Today’s creator…