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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 OR LISTEN] Ecommerce in 2025: Mid-Year Lessons, Surprises, and Smart Moves |
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We’re back on the Ecommerce Finance Podcast with a mid-year check-in.
Here’s a clean list of the bolded headers for quick reference:
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Tariff Tsunami: 10–50% tariffs are squeezing margins
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De Minimis Exception is Dead: China exemption is gone and rest of world soon to follow
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AI may be the new sales channel
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Not hearing much on TikTok Shop
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Weak Dollar + Tariffs = double cost punch
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Interest rate cuts unlikely
Click here for links to watch or listen to the episode. |
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Are you paying sales tax to vendors in states where you’re not registered? This one form could fix it.
In this video, you’ll learn:
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What the SST resale certificate is and how it works
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How to fill it out step-by-step
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Which states accept it (and which don’t)
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How to stop paying sales tax on purchases you’re legally exempt from
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3. [READ] Amazon Prime Day Insights |
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The 4-day Prime Day sales grew 4.9% over 2024's 2-day event + 2 days after.
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Average order size was $53.34 with the average household spend reaching $156.37.
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Buy Now Pay Later rose to 8.1% of orders.
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[READ] Small Business Update: One Big Beautiful Bill, Taxes, and Tariffs |
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Big Beautiful Bill changes:
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Paid leave credit is now permanent and applies even in states with mandatory leave.
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Small businesses can claim 50% of childcare costs for employees and can have credits apply to shared services with other businesses.
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Employers can contribute up to $5,250 toward employees’ student loans tax-free.
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Immigration changes are expected to create labor shortages.
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