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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

When you factor in the expanded ecommerce selling opportunities through omni-channel retail (like adding Amazon and eBay storefronts to your sales approach, for example), it’s easy to see that now is the best possible time to grow an ecommerce business. The cost of entry is lower than ever before. 2011 Stripe launches.

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

BigCommerce

They invented the napkin-ring-shaped golf ball, that only flies 40 yards with a full swing, as a solution to the overly expensive golf course real estate. Between waiting in line at the post office and paying $18 for the “military discount” shipping option, it wasn’t easy to do. The biggest problem?

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

BigCommerce

They invented the napkin-ring-shaped golf ball, that only flies 40 yards with a full swing, as a solution to the overly expensive golf course real estate. Between waiting in line at the post office and paying $18 for the “military discount” shipping option, it wasn’t easy to do. The biggest problem?