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Thorough financial planning lays the foundation for growing a business that goes the distance.

In this and future blog posts, we'll dive deeper to explain the strategy behind our first consumer-facing product, the Shop app. Here, we’ll answer the questions why we made Shop an app and how Shop works with (and for) your business.

The best ecommerce sites all have one thing in common: amazing product photography. It’s one of the main factors that drive conversions. Customers can’t touch or experience your products physically, so it’s up to you to make them come to life online.

While getting the right shot is important, it’s what you do with it afterward that really takes it home. No matter how well you shoot your photos, there are always ways to improve them with photo editing.

That’s why we’ve put together this list of the best paid and free photo editors online as well as other resources for creating beautiful DIY product photos that shine online.

So you’ve decided to start an online store and you’ve got at least one product you’re excited to start selling. Your product might look great sitting in your bedroom or home office, but how can you make sure it really stands out in the era of Instagram filters? 

Don’t sweat it. You don’t have to become a professional photographer to take attention-grabbing photos of your products. In this article, you’ll learn, step-by-step, how to take beautiful product photography using only your phone, some natural light, and a good product photo app. 

WeChat (Weixin in Chinese) is the largest social media app in China. Launched in 2011, it has already grown to over a billion monthly active users, dominating the social media and messaging space in China. WeChat is now a go-to channel for merchants to promote their brand and sell their products in China. If you want to leverage WeChat to grow your business in China, here's your guide to getting started. 

How can you put your best foot forward in the new year, set disaster-proof goals, and make plans that account for the unexpected? Take our preparedness test and get advice to help you make a solid action plan for 2021. The rest is up to you.

Choosing the right business banking products—and understanding what to look for—will set your online business up for success from the outset.

Racing bikes, coffee machines, energy drinks, dining chairs, camping cookers, hockey sticks, diamond rings, and even Hot Wheels toy cars. You can find them in Shopify stores, and now with the latest advances in file standards and web rendering, you can see these exact products in 3D on your own laptop screen. Even more, with iPhone and Android augmented reality, you can see them in your own home. Welcome to 2020.

Hobbies can be more than an enjoyable pastime—they can be a source of income. If you take your hobbies seriously enough, you could turn them into a lucrative business. Here are 12 hobbies suited for exactly that.

Despite the enduring romance of the rags-to-riches success story, many entrepreneurs have at least some help when starting their ventures. Ambition and grit are essential, but unfortunately, these entrepreneurial traits don’t guarantee the immediate cash flow a business may need. What you should consider is some vital initial financing to get new businesses off the ground: business loans.