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How I Turned My Father’s 90s B2B Business into California’s Fastest Growing Online Succulent Seller

BigCommerce

He tried to make it a wholesale operation. He gave up by the early 2000s and decided to move the business online to sell and ship plants directly to customers. I was naturally drawn to the competitive and creative nature of retail business. This business didn’t take off overnight. That’s huge!

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Your Small Business Saturday Guide: Tips, Tools, and Statistics for Local Companies

BigCommerce

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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33 Ecommerce Strategies for Growth from 12 $1M+ Brands [18 Must Have Tools Included]

BigCommerce

I talk to 3-5 ecommerce owners or business operators each week. It always starts with the same question –– one I learned back in my journalism days to solicit long answers that slowly reveal the direction of the entire conversation: How did the business get started and how get it get to where it is today?

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

In other words, leveraging an efficient point of sale system software should help you streamline all your in-store operations. And to help you make your decision even faster, we’ve included their most important features and pricing information, plus the corresponding pros and cons of each POS solution. But, here’s the thing.

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

BigCommerce

Their stories are conveniently ignored when you hear about the extinction of small businesses. In reading this article, you’ve begun a journey into the passions, success stories and advice of more than 200 American business owners trying to make ends meet while they make life a little sweeter for those around them.

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

BigCommerce

Amy Breaker, Director of Operations, BirdieBall. 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. We coordinate with the APO and FPO shipping so you don’t have to. When I found something close, it was SO expensive!