Funding Inventory | Ecom Tech | $6 Million Loss

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Getting Investors to Buy Your Inventory

When it comes to funding inventory, retail businesses can be creative, using loans, credit cards, supplier terms, and even advances from family. Whatever the method, however, raising the money can be a challenge.

Investment Robust in Retail, Ecommerce Technology

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Entrepreneur Loses $6 Million, Bounces Back

Shakil Prasla recently made a big mistake. An astute ecommerce operator and owner, Prasla purchased in late 2020 Covid-related protective gloves at roughly twice the ultimate selling price. His company, Gloves.com, lost $6 million.

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Optimize Instagram for Max Engagement

"Maintaining a presence on Instagram can engage and retain customers. Optimize that engagement by (i) posting consistently and at the best time of day (ii) using keywords in the "name" field, which is searchable, (iii) responding to queries and comments promptly, and (iv) using relevant hashtags in all posts and Stories."

- Kaleena Stroud, Freelance Ecommerce Writer, Consultant

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