Summary: The digital economy continues to expand to record levels, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Second Quarter 2021 The estimate for U.S. retail ecommerce sales for the second quarter of 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was $222.5 billion, an increase of 3.3 percent (±0.7%) […]
Resources for Entrepreneurs
4 Ways to Find a Digital Business to Buy
In the first chapter of our comprehensive buyer’s guide, How to Buy a Digital Business, we talk about different ways to find a digital business during your business buying search process. As a prospective buyer, we’ll look at where to search for digital businesses in both the open and hidden market. If you want a more […]
Data Shot: Deal Multiples for Amazon FBA and Shopify Stores
Data Shot is a series that gathers and reviews data from The Hatchit Marketplace. You will be able to use it as a guide in your business transaction process, and as a way of identifying useful insights. Comparing Amazon and Shopify This Data Shot reviews the prevalence of Amazon FBA sites and Shopify stores on […]
Ecommerce Sales for First Quarter 2021
Summary: The digital economy continues to expand, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce. First Quarter 2021 The estimate for U.S. retail ecommerce sales for the first quarter of 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was $215.0 billion, an increase of 7.7 percent (±0.5%) from the fourth […]
Data Shot: Deal Multiples & Profitability
Data Shot is a new series that gathers and reviews data from The Hatchit Marketplace. You will be able to use it as a guide in your business transaction process, and as a way of identifying useful insights. Profitability by Category This Data Shot reviews profitability by category, based on 400+ posts. Avg. Adj. […]
Greentop Gifts founder Jackie Rodgers: Entrepreneur in the Spotlight
In our fourth podcast, Hatchit catches up with Jacquelyn Rodgers of Greentop Gifts to talk about the inspiration behind her e-commerce store, the uniqueness of her clothing and merchandise line, and how she’s managed to grow it from a small family startup to an emerging brand. You can listen to the podcast or read a […]