A new online clothing platform uses social interactions to narrow down style choices. It also adds preprinted UPS labels to simplify returns. Flip Fit is geared to Gen-Z and Millennial shoppers. Small Business Trends contacted Flip Fit founders Jonathan Ellman and Nooruldeen “Noor” Agha to learn more. “Fashion shopping has always been a social experience,” […]
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The creation of new jobs is driven by a wide range of factors. As a result, some jobs are more in demand than others. And this depends on the dominant industries in the market. The 2020 LinkedIn Emerging Jobs Report looks to find out the fastest-growing jobs around the world. 2020 Emerging Jobs Report For
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A whopping 66% of customers are more likely to purchase a product if it has some form of social proof that it is a quality item, via likes, reviews, mentions, testimonials, public endorsements and more. When it comes to social proof, 82% of consumers believe positive ratings and reviews are the most trusted form of
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More than three-quarters of business leaders believe their business will be equally or more profitable in 2020. 55% of executives said they think their business will definitely be more profitable in the forthcoming year compared to 2019. 2020 Small Business Expectations Advisory and accounting firm EisnerAmper LLP compiled this research. They surveyed around 940 business
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Digital commerce is responsible for providing individuals and small business owners with fantastic entrepreneurial opportunities. So, it is not surprising when a new report from Jungle Scout revealed new sellers on Amazon averaged $26K to $810K per year in profits. Granted the higher revenue comes from large companies, but even at the low end, it
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The issue of the minimum wage increase is a divisive one. The latest national survey from SCORE and OnDeck highlights this very point. The data shows it is almost a statistical tie, with support for an increase only four percent higher than against (43% to 39% respectively). Minimum Wage Increase Statistics However, a clear majority
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Third-party sellers on Amazon account for almost half of all sales on the platform. And in 2018 there were 1,029,528 new sellers. According to a new report from Jungle Scout, new sellers on Amazon are earning between $26,000-$810,000 per year in profits. Whether you are selling full-time or supplementing your income on Amazon, those are
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It is said death and taxes are for certain, but you can definitely add the complexity of the tax system to that mix. With that in mind, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched the Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers. This is a new online assistant to help small businesses calculate income tax withholdings
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Two trucking companies abruptly closed down in the past several weeks, leaving truckers stranded on the road. And it couldn’t have come at a worse time, just before Christmas. The economy is usually blamed for a business shuttering. But in these cases the cause may be more about mismanagement. G.D.S. Express, an Akron Ohio based
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Black Friday deals seem to focus on shoppers buying for a younger audience. But a lot of sales this weekend have products that make great Black Friday business deals perfect for the small business looking to upgrade some technology or try a new product or service. We’ve put together a list of some of the
