Let’s be honest, when we decide to run our own businesses, our lives become a series of increasingly enjoyable and difficult challenges, or at least it can feel that way sometimes. So, a good idea for this roller coaster ride is to do all we can from the start. That way, we can ride all the highs and lows more easily, with less panic, and WAY less stress.

Now that I am transitioning from being a “just me” sole proprietor to someone with an actual DBA and other new business acronyms, I’m frankly a little daunted by the world of business rules and regulations. Seriously, just hearing “compliance” makes me want to run for the hills, but I’m learning it’s not as daunting as it seems. Keeping my business in line is absolutely a key part of my roadmap to success. So, I thought I would share some tips I have learned that might help you navigate this complicated maze with a bit more ease. If you have another to share, please do!

In the crazy world of e-commerce, security is not a feature, it's everything. As online transactions grow, so do the risk of fraud and data breaches, therefore it’s vital e-commerce businesses strengthen their digital defenses. Here’s a peek into making your online business more secure, including 3D secure payment systems.

I’ve been working on growing my traffic, so I can commiserate if you feel as though your hard work getting a great deal of traffic isn’t necessarily resulting in sales. Without sales, however, there is no business. I’ll assume you don’t want to slowly run your business into the ground, and as this is the last thing you want, we want to turn those clicks into ca-chings.