In this post you will learn: Why gross margin is a misleading decision-making metric How to calculate contribution margin and why it’s more important The real math behind why discounts hurt a lot more than you think This is a post in our series on Financial Mastery for eCom Owners, specifically Commandment #2: Master Your … Read more
In this post you will learn: A three-part framework for understanding your financial statements Why your balance sheet is more important than your profit and loss for survival How to predict cash problems before they become disasters This is a post in our series on Financial Mastery for eCom Owners, specifically Commandment #2: Master Your … Read more
Hey! It’s my first post for 2026 and I’m writing to you while I watch our driveway being dug up. I hope wherever you are you are safe and warm and your data keeps flowing! This week brings exciting news for customers with GPU-intensive workloads, with the launch of our latest graphics and AI instances … Read more
Starting a business is exciting. You have an idea, passion and motivation. But then reality hits — you they need capital. And if your bank account is looking a little thin, you might be wondering if your dream is dead in the water. it isn’t. While banks often want to see fat deposits or years … Read more
In this post you will learn: If your lack of financial knowledge threatens your business How to delegate financial tasks while limiting risk What you should be doing weekly, quarterly and annually He hardly reviewed the tax return that year. Busy season, a million things going on and his CPA has always been reliable. Why … Read more
In this post you will learn: One thing you cannot delegate in your business How to go from novice to financial mastery The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make with money Being financially literate is as important to your success as understanding your customers. Maybe more. In almost 20 years in the game, I’ve watched a lot … Read more
In this post you will learn: Why you should build personal wealth alongside your business My full portfolio allocation and position rationale Stock picks for 2026 and which I sold I believe you should build your personal balance sheet alongside your business. This is one of the eight pillars of financial mastery that I write … Read more
We are dedicated to creating free content that is not only enjoyable to read, but also very useful. Find out more > Thinking of starting a print-on-demand business with Gelato? If so, you’ve come to the right place! But before you dive in, there’s one key question to ask: Which Gelato pricing plan is right … Read more
What this post is about: Every year, Bill D’Alessandro and I predict where eCommerce is headed. Here are our 11 predictions for 2026, covering everything from AI advertising to tariffs to the fate of lifestyle e-commerce brands. My 5 Predictions for 2026 Bill’s 6 Predictions for 2026 Why it’s time for a steak dinner this … Read more
A year ago, Bill D’Alessandro and I sat down to record our predictions for 2025. We called out everything from Trump’s tariff policy to Google’s search dominance. For many years, reassessing predictions is a humbling exercise. We’ve had some absolute stinkers in the past – predictions so off the mark they’re almost impressive in their … Read more
