10 eCommerce Blogs to Read Before Sundown
Kabbage is a startup and a small business, and we know that with any small business, its way too easy to get so caught up in the day to day running of the business and forget to keep up with that all important industry news. We keep up with eCommerce news just like you do, … Read more
Bruce and Rhonda Get eBay Finances in Order [The Kabbage Chronicles, Day 4]
We went to see our accountant today. Connie has been with us for years, and she is truly the kind of person who has our best interest at heart. Connie had the very difficult task of keeping our finances together after we lost our daughter eight years ago. Without judgment she has helped us recover … Read more
Bruce and Rhonda Organize their Inventory [The Kabbage Chronicles, Day 3]
A nerve wracking thing happened today. We were doing our daily shipping when we couldn’t find an item that a customer had purchased. Looking around our garage…well, it was a mess, not just cluttered, but a MESS! Our stuff, eBay items, laundry, tools, empty boxes for shipping, full boxes from the last auction we went … Read more
Bruce and Rhonda Savvily Source Inventory [The Kabbage Chronicles, Day 2]
I spent a few minutes this morning just staring at our PayPal account. The lump sum there from Kabbage is a seed of promise. We want to make sure we make wise decisions with the money that has been entrusted to us. A lot of people worked hard to start Kabbage at no small cost … Read more
Bruce and Rhonda Procure a Kabbage Advance [The Kabbage Chronicles, Day 1]
At eBay on Location in Chicago, we were lucky enough to meet Bruce and Rhonda, a capable eBay selling husband and wife team from Indiana who qualified for a Kabbage advance. Starting today, we are joining Bruce and Rhonda on their journey as they use their Kabbage funds to grow their eBay business, Second Bargains. … Read more
Have a Grumpy Friend Shop at Your ECommerce Store
(Photo via Banger1977 on Flickr) Have you ever tried to shop in your own online store? Well, what’s stopping you? Shoppers love buying products online but some online stores are so frustrating to use, have such poor functionality and limited shopping options that shoppers give up or move on to another store. The best way … Read more
Cost of Goods Sold – Why Does it Matter?
Accounting is an important skill that some people need… some really boring people who suck all the fun out of life, who enjoy spending days counting beans and other small but numerous objects and who think TGIF means it’s time to rustle up their mismatched socks and figure out alternative uses for these argyle wonders. … Read more
Do You Need a Business Plan for your eBay Business?
You have an eBay business. You spend hours in front of your computer processing orders, responding to questions, ordering stock and looking for more items to add to your store. You mail out orders and write new descriptions and post new pictures as you replenish your supply. You don’t need no stinkin’ business plan. You … Read more
An EBay Business IS a Business, So Why Can’t eCommerce Sellers Get Loans?
Technology is changing the face of business and commerce before the old guard (you know, old fashioned, traditional banks) are ready and the intangible and conceptual nature of many online businesses has made it more difficult for them to secure loans through traditional channels. Even a business on eBay which sells goods but lacks a … Read more
