Welcome to Engineered Ecom
Your go to learning resource for everything e-commerce. Get practical advice on how to start and grow your ecom empire, from people who have already done it.
Entrepreneurship and Mindset
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Consuming Knowledge
"An entrepreneur has no graduation date, they are always learning." Entrepreneurship is, at it’s core, a constant journey of learning. Your ability to identify new things you need to...
Consuming Knowledge
"An entrepreneur has no graduation date, they are always learning." Entrepreneurship is, at it’s core, a constant journey of learning. Your ability to identify new things you need to...
Corporate Structure and Accounting
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Taxes
Disclaimer: I’m not an accountant or tax attorney, and I am not licensed to give you official legal advice. Everything that follows is based on my experience from running ecommerce...
Taxes
Disclaimer: I’m not an accountant or tax attorney, and I am not licensed to give you official legal advice. Everything that follows is based on my experience from running ecommerce...
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Financial and Managerial Accounting
In this section we will dive into the financial and managerial side of accounting. Financial Accounting Financial accounting is the art of transforming mountains of bookkeeping data into easy-to-understand statements,...
Financial and Managerial Accounting
In this section we will dive into the financial and managerial side of accounting. Financial Accounting Financial accounting is the art of transforming mountains of bookkeeping data into easy-to-understand statements,...
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Bookkeeping
Accounting is the practice of quantifying financial assets, organizing those finances into an easy-to-read system, and reporting useful financial information from that system to make informed business decisions. Accounting is...
Bookkeeping
Accounting is the practice of quantifying financial assets, organizing those finances into an easy-to-read system, and reporting useful financial information from that system to make informed business decisions. Accounting is...
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Sole Proprietorships vs Corporations
Sole Proprietorships vs Corporations I am going to approach this topic at a high level, since the corporate structures and tax saving vehicles available to you will vary depending on...
Sole Proprietorships vs Corporations
Sole Proprietorships vs Corporations I am going to approach this topic at a high level, since the corporate structures and tax saving vehicles available to you will vary depending on...
Your Big Idea (Product/Market Research)
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Metrics To Look For In A Winning Product
As discussed above the metrics you will look for when doing product research will vary greatly depending on where/how you will be selling your product. I’m going to tailor this...
Metrics To Look For In A Winning Product
As discussed above the metrics you will look for when doing product research will vary greatly depending on where/how you will be selling your product. I’m going to tailor this...
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Go-To Market Strategy (Decide On Your Sales Cha...
The first step in project research is defining general criteria for what you are looking for. What makes a good potential product? What characteristics should you be looking for in...
Go-To Market Strategy (Decide On Your Sales Cha...
The first step in project research is defining general criteria for what you are looking for. What makes a good potential product? What characteristics should you be looking for in...
Supply Chain
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Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding refers to the process of getting your product from where you manufacturer it, to the warehouse that you store and ship it from. Typically, for an ecom business,...
Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding refers to the process of getting your product from where you manufacturer it, to the warehouse that you store and ship it from. Typically, for an ecom business,...
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Fulfillment Models (Warehousing, 3PLs and Drop ...
Your fulfillment model, or in other words, the system you have in place to store and ship your products to your customers, is a very key aspect of any ecommerce...
Fulfillment Models (Warehousing, 3PLs and Drop ...
Your fulfillment model, or in other words, the system you have in place to store and ship your products to your customers, is a very key aspect of any ecommerce...
Manufacturing
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Factory vs Trading Company
This is something I wish I knew more about when starting my journey into overseas production. In China you can generally source products from either factories or trading companies. Factories...
Factory vs Trading Company
This is something I wish I knew more about when starting my journey into overseas production. In China you can generally source products from either factories or trading companies. Factories...
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Trade Terms
Trade terms are another important thing to know about before going into any negation with a potential supplier. These terms basically dictate the scope of your contract with your supplier....
Trade Terms
Trade terms are another important thing to know about before going into any negation with a potential supplier. These terms basically dictate the scope of your contract with your supplier....
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Freight Forwarding and 3PL Considerations
As we talked about above landed cost is one of (if not the most) important metrics to consider when vetting suppliers. But landed cost includes more than just manufacturing costs....
Freight Forwarding and 3PL Considerations
As we talked about above landed cost is one of (if not the most) important metrics to consider when vetting suppliers. But landed cost includes more than just manufacturing costs....
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The Cost Matters
So you found your winning product idea. Next up is figuring out how to produce it as quickly as possible, at a level of quality your customers will enjoy, while...
The Cost Matters
So you found your winning product idea. Next up is figuring out how to produce it as quickly as possible, at a level of quality your customers will enjoy, while...