It's been awhile since we've done another one of these, but today's episode is an Under the Hood with our friend Nadine from ProHorse! 

If you guys don't know, Under the Hood is a segment where we do an hour-long coaching call with one of our listeners. We take a look at their businesses, provide honest feedback, and answer whatever questions they have. In exchange for the free coaching, we will turn the call into a podcast episode so that our community can benefit as well. 

Nadine started her business selling products in the equestrian niche, which I feel like is a great niche to get started in because the industry is very affluent, and owning a horse isn't cheap. There's a lot of products that you'll need to take care of your horse properly, and so the fact that she took advantage of her hobby really put her on the right track. 

In today's episode, we go over some of Nadine's troubles that she's facing in her business. She's in the process of changing her business model; moving from a dropshipping-only business to a private label business, and that process brought up a few more questions about hiring, using 3PLs vs. having an own warehouse, and lastly, expanding into Amazon and the US market. 

There's definitely a little bit of everything here for everyone, so I think there's definitely some key take aways here that you can use in your businesses. 

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Last week I sat down with Andrew Youderian to talk about his new investment venture called ECF Capital. You might also recall me mentioning that I’m on the lookout for my next ecommerce business.

If you own an ecommerce business, the Covid-19 crisis probably made you feel uneasy as many ecommerce entrepreneurs surely do. And hearing about these investment and buyout ventures might have led you to think that it might be a good idea to sell your business these days.

But is now really a good time to sell? Or would it be worth it to wait out the storm, do your best to stay alive, and then sell when things settle back down and you have a shot at a better multiple?

This episode with Joe Cochran could give you some insights. 

Joe had entertained the idea of selling for years and he almost pulled the trigger a year ago. But even though he’d been having panic attacks and multiple sleepless nights, he ultimately decided to postpone the sale.

A year later, Joe finally sold his business for 7 figures, and he’s here today to share that experience.

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Happy Monday! I hope that you’re doing well and staying safe in these crazy times. 

Keeping an ecommerce business afloat while also going through a pandemic is quite the challenge. With the borders closed, Amazon FBA services delayed and most 3PLs either closed or working at low capacity, it’s definitely a challenging start to the year for most, if not all of us entrepreneurs. 

One thing that’s going to help some of these businesses stay afloat is looking for investors. 

So in today’s episode, I sit down and talk to Andrew Youderian, a friend of the show who just recently launched a new project: Ecommerce Fuel Capital, and how it can help some businesses stay afloat in these hard times. We talk about what Ecommerce Fuel Capital exactly is, the people who’ve partnered up with Andrew, and specifically, the characteristics that Andrew’s looking for in a business to invest in. 

I’ve done an episode on the Podcast before about the criteria I’m looking for, but in this episode, Andrew and I discuss in-depth about the several factors that both of us chose. 

I think that today’s episode will definitely be insightful. People who are new to the industry will know about the characteristics that their businesses should strive for, while seasoned entrepreneurs can take a peek into what Andrew and I are thinking of when looking at businesses to acquire. 

If you’re looking to sell your business, and you feel like your business fits these categories, feel free to message me at support@ecomcrew.com. 

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An online service business can be very different when compared to an ecommerce business. Each can offer some valuable selling experience, but they're not really 100% alike. With that being said, there's so much to learn about when first going into selling on Amazon. 

Today's guest is just about to make that same transition. Gerard Noonan has been an online service entrepreneur for 8 years now, but after reading the 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, he's ready to start selling on Amazon Australia. 

Since Gerard's just about to start, we jumped in immediately into the actionable advice. This isn't a typical Under the Hood episode since its geared more towards the people who are maybe considering selling on Amazon and want to see what it's like (and how much work it actually is). 

So in this episode, we talk about the various advantages of having a VA right out of the bat and why I'm such a big advocate for that, the importance of building a relationship with your suppliers, and so much more. 

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Under the Hood is a segment where we do an hour-long coaching call with one of our listeners. We take a look at their businesses, provide honest feedback, offer our best business advice, and answer whatever questions they have. In exchange for the free coaching, we will turn the call into a podcast episode so that our community can benefit as well. It’s a win-win!

If you've got an ecommerce business, I'd like to ask you: what are some tips that you wish you knew before you started your ecommerce business? Leave a comment down below or contact us at support@ecomcrew.

Happy selling!