Do I Really Need A Business License and Tax ID?
by Tim Knox
I've gotten quite a few emails recently from ebusiness owners who seem to think that just because their business is conducted online or from the comfort of home that the rules and regulations that govern brick and mortar businesses do not apply to them. The ebusiness questions I get most often do not involve building websites or conducting ecommerce...

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Find Unlimited Inventory for Online Auction Sites
by Stephan Bevan
Newbies & Veterans alike have the challenge of finding fresh inventory for their online stores and auction sites. This article contains the secret resources and sites of where to source product for the best prices. Websites the top Power Sellers don't want you to know.

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When It Comes To eBay, Don't Follow The Herd
by Tim Knox
While it's true that selling products on eBay can be a quick, low cost way to launch an online business, following the herd by selling the "hot product" of the moment, is not a great idea. To the contrary, chances are you will be stomped in the ground by the herd and left lying in the dust with your unsold inventory in hand.

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The 8 Things You Must Know To Build A Great Website
by Tim Knox
Last week we talked about how a bad website can do your business more harm than good. That column brought several emails asking what is the key to building an effective business website. I replied with the same answer I always give: building an effective business website is a simple matter of definition.

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When NOT to Use “Buy Now”
by Kirsten Hawkins
As you get more experienced on eBay, you might be tempted to use fixed price auctions, just so you can budget better. It’s often more reassuring to know that either you will make a small profit on an item instead of having to wait and see whether it makes a big profit or a big loss. However, you should be aware that there are some times when you really shouldn’t use ‘Buy it Now’.

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The Biggest Ecommerce Opportunity Of This Century
by Derek Gehl
Even with all the controversy and bad press, it's no wonder that eBay is still being called, "The Biggest Ecommerce Opportunity Of This Century." eBay gets serious traffic -- in fact, a whopping TWO MILLION eager buyers visit eBay every day, ready and willing to make purchases online...

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The Elusive eBay Product Niche
by Simon Slade
There’s nothing more disappointing than doing the research, getting the product, and then finding that no one wants to buy it. It can also be quite a shock. It’s not unusual to research the item, see it listed in eBay’s hot list, hear everyone talking about it…and still no one buys. This is one of the most disheartening experiences known to eBay sellers! So what’s going wrong here? And more importantly, what can you do about it?

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A Beginner's Guide to the Different eBay Auction Types
by Kirsten Hawkins
Over the years, eBay has introduced all sorts of different auction types, in an effort to give people more options when they buy and sell their things on eBay.

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