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Smart Cost Cutting, Tariff Whiplash, 3 Tax Questions
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Top 3

1. [READ / WATCH] A Smart Approach to Cutting Costs in the Era of Tariffs

  • Tariffs slash profits. Proactive cost management is no longer optional for ecommerce brands.
  • Benchmark, cut waste, and optimize contribution margin to stay financially strong.
  • Strategic cost-cutting might turn tariff impacts into long-term profitability wins.

2. [READ] What's next for President Trump's tariffs after whiplash court rulings?

⚖️ Courts struck down Trump’s broadest tariffs; appeals court temporarily reinstated tariffs during review.


🔁 Legal battle could last over a year and potentially reach the Supreme Court.


💸 Companies may receive refunds, but payments could take one to two years.

3. [WATCH] 3 Sales Tax Questions Every Ecommerce Business Needs to Answer

In this quick video, we break down the 3 questions that determine where, when, and what you should be taxing as an ecommerce seller.

  • Where are you selling?
  • Who are you selling to?
  • What are you selling?

In Other News

[LISTEN] Insights from Amazon Seller Going Public

In this short podcast, there are some great insights on a large Amazon seller who just went public including:

  • Brand strategy
  • Channel diversification
  • Profit margins
  • Inventory held as a percentage of revenue

[READ] May Update on US consumer sentiment: Most consumers plan to adjust spending

  • Sentiment fell 32%; tariffs vaulted to second-biggest worry, right behind inflation.
  • Over 60% plan or made spending cuts, delaying discretionary and nonessential purchases.
  • Gen Z buys secondhand, boomers unchanged; low-income consumers trade down on brands.

[READ] Small Business Expert Answers 7 Questions Owners Always Ask

  1. “I just don’t know what to do. There is so much to be done and I don’t have enough resources. Where do I begin?”
  2. “I am behind the times with digital innovation. The pandemic taught me if I don’t have a digital presence, I am going to lose customers. Where do I start?”
  3. “How do I represent my business so I can gain access to capital?”
  4. “What do we do to manage through inflation? I am finding it difficult to compete with other businesses and the different benefits they provide.”
  5. “I am doing really well with the current products I sell. How do I know when it is OK to expand and add other things on?”
  6. “There are so many credit card offers out there for small business owners. What should I be looking for?”
  7. “I feel alone in this small business journey. Where is the best place for me to get help?”

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