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Whether you've been reading since our first newsletter in 2023 or this is your first edition, we hope this has been beneficial. Share it with a friend or reply with any feedback.
If you need help with your ecommerce accounting, sales tax, inventory management, CFO, or other accounting related issues, let us know. |
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1. [READ] LedgerGurus 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide |
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We want to take some space to showcase the more than 160 ecommerce brands we work with, what they sell, and where to find their best Black Friday and holiday season deals in our guide of:
- A curated summary of 160+ brands in apparel, home, baby, outdoor, beauty, wellness, and more.
- “What they sell” summaries so you can browse fast and shop smarter.
- Direct links to each brand, including Black Friday or seasonal deals when available.
Let's give small brands some love this year and buy direct!
Best wishes to all brands in this big selling season.
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Here are 5 tips from Ecomcrew on how to reduce returns with Amazon
- Know your true return rate as returns can quietly add to COGS and destroy margin.
- Use returnless returns and partial refunds to avoid costly Amazon fees, often $6+ per returned unit.
- Liquidate instead of remove to recover 2–5% of unit cost and skip $40–$50 removal charges.
- Improve packaging with shrink-wrap and tamper seals so Amazon restocks more returned units as “new.”
- Avoid high-return products categories that wipe out otherwise strong revenue.
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3. [READ] SBA working capital line of credit: What small businesses need to know |
- SBA-backed lines up to $5M offer cheaper working-capital flexibility.
- Rates capped at ~10–13.5%, meaning lower cost vs. many other LOCs or revenue-based financing.
- Asset-based loans for up to 85% of domestic accounts receivable or 60% on eligible inventory.
- Expect slow approval, extensive documentation, personal guarantees, and regular reporting.
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[READ] The Perks of Shopping Online |
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Statista survey consumers for the top reasons they purchased something online.
- Here are the top 3 of 9
- Fast or free delivery
- Convenience of ordering online
- Ability to shop at any time
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[READ] Canada Still Works for U.S. Sellers |
- 20% of Canada’s $40–43B ecommerce spend goes to U.S. sellers.
- Low barrier to entry with similar consumer behavior, English language, and fast fulfillment proximity.
- Be prepared for complexities with Canada Post, duties, GST, and PST or HST.
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