Without some distillation - this is a rather enormous question - as you're essentially saying, other than choosing e-commerce and a particular category - what does one need to do to start a business? So, I'll choose to focus it down to what I always think is the most important thing to do at the...
It really depends on your relationship with this person, which I didn't think you mention. Do you know him and trust him? If you trust him that's fine. The only issue I see is the time zone difference, you'll just have to work it out between the two of you.
If $100/month is too much, then likely this business is in to early a life cycle stage to justify a CRM. My suggestion is you use https://Drip.com which starts at $50/month.
"Is content marketing the right direction for our ecommerce business?" Yes. It takes a lot time and work, but it can be worth every minute. It's a method of utilizing SEO: letting Google drive searchers to your website when they search for phrases related to your business. Movoto wrote a great...
The internet for vendors in your space and then make phone calls. The internet and then LinkedIn for investors in your space.
First, avoid UPC codes. They're expensive + cumbersome + Amazon no longer uses them... or rather... even if you have a UPC code, you'll require replacing these with the Amazon AISN number assigned you. https://www.gs1us.org - UPC Mafia, where you purchase UPC codes. More important is a high th...
This really depends on the type of e-commerce platform and the platform on which it is built. For my e-commerce clients, with less than 1,000 products, the best business plan reference book would be The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. However, you must first understand the triggers you woul...
The partnership is not likely to pan out well for either of you. Sustainable partnerships need shared visions and goals for both parties, otherwise you are in it for material reasons that can easily dissipate with any sign of trouble. Although it can be much easier and cheaper to partner while ...
Yes, zoning laws generally frown on improperly zoned home businesses (although they rarely ever actually enforce it unless a neighbor or homeowner's association complains). However, there is a ridiculously simple workaround for 100% online businesses like yours (and mine) - get a private mailbox...
I'd need to understand a bit more about your business, but I suspect one answer is to work toward getting an accounts receivable-based credit line. Amazon is a good company that pays it's bills. Lenders will either loan against the Amazon receivables or buy them from you at a discount. This ap...