US trade policy has seen some remarkable and dramatic changes in 2025. The greatest among them are sweeping tariff policies that directly impact how eCommerce businesses and crowdfunding campaigns operate. Whether you're running a Shopify store, launching a Kickstarter campaign, or managing an Amazon FBA business, these changes affect your...

You’ve probably heard a lot about “de minimis” lately. And this is especially true if you’re shipping internationally to people in the US. If you're like most business owners, you're probably wondering what on earth “de minimis” means and why everyone seems so worried about it. In this post, we’ll...

International eCommerce is an exciting opportunity for businesses to reach customers around the world. But how do you provide high-quality shipping service to the world at large? You need to build a fulfillment network.

Making a fulfillment network requires connecting multiple regional or national 3PLs (third-party logistics providers) through software. Doing this properly can make a big difference to backend store operations. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to start!

Getting your board game in stores isn’t just about making a great product—it’s about understanding how retailers think. At GAMA Expo 2025, a board game convention for industry folks in the know, I sat in on a panel called Things Retailers Wish Publishers Knew. The panel featured Andrea Robertson of...

Most consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands aren’t rolling in venture capital. And that’s okay. You don’t need a million-dollar ad budget to succeed. But you do need focus. Clear strategy. The willingness to test things fast helps, as does a little grit. To help you understand what CPG marketing looks...

Want to get organic traffic to your store so you can make some sales? Ecommerce search engine optimization, or SEO, is how you do that.

No matter where you go – Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon, GoFundMe, or somewhere else – one thing is clear. Crowdfunding is growing by leaps and bounds. In North America alone, $17.2 billion was generated through crowdfunding campaigns in the year 2020. That’s up 33.7% from the year prior. Also in 2020...

Plan on taking your board game idea to Kickstarter? There are a lot of games out there, and you need a way to prove yours is worth playing! Getting reviews is one way to do this, but it's not the only way. You can also make an online board game...

When the creators of board game Catacombs launched the 3rd edition, they turned to Kickstarter. Elzra Games’ Aron West discusses his experience in crowdfunding.

For over a decade, board games have been dominating Kickstarter. But making them isn't easy, especially when you need to find someone to handle complex plastic manufacturing for you! So how do you find a company that can manufacture all those beautiful plastic minis? What's the difference between PVC and...

After running 10 successful Kickstarters, we think it’s pretty safe to say that Don Moyer of Calamityware is something of an expert in running a crowdfunding campaign or two.

Creating a board game can be really difficult! First, you have to create a design and play-test it until it's a great game. You have to build a business around it in order to raise funds, market, and eventually sell it. Of course, then there's the small matter of actually...

You want to launch a Kickstarter. [ez-toc] And, maybe this goes without saying, but you actually want to fund, right? Everybody’s telling you “build an audience” and “generate leads.” But what if you don’t know how to do that? Or what to do when you’re live? What if you want...

Social media can be a great way to market your Shopify store – but only if you know how to use it. You can reach new customers, build relationships, and grow your brand – but only if you go in with a plan. That’s why a good social media strategy...