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Advice, insights and stories about how to profitably build your store.

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Holiday season promotions & inventory planning for Shopify stores

The BFCM sprint is critical for driving revenue - customers have their wallets out and are ready to shop. Here's how to optimize your ops and marketing for the holidays.

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Customer experience tips: complaints, reviews, and support

Customer service is a competitive advantage for every brand. Repeat founder of Skull Riderz unpacks handling complaints, optimizing reviews, and outsourcing support.

Why Skull Riderz chose OpenStore over business brokers

The founder of Skull Riderz, Ben Davenport, shares why he sold to OpenStore for 80% cash upfront - and how we provided the freedom and funds to pursue his next chapter as a DTC founder.

OpenStore CEO Keith Rabois at a panel talk

How to hire great leadership: a fireside chat with Keith Rabois

Keith Rabois believes that a simple key to being a successful CEO is maximizing time spent on high-leverage activities and to “find someone who loves doing what you hate”.

Business broker consults his client about selling his small business

How to sell your small business without a broker

Brokers don’t always ensure the best deal and charge high fees. Selling through personal connections can get you a quick sale, marketplaces can take months, while OpenStore can buy your business in a matter of weeks.

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Contact Shopify: best support channels for 2022

Facing roadblocks in your ecommerce store? Find hassle-free solutions for your queries with these popular Shopify support channels (live chat, phone, and email) and lesser-known alternatives.

Shopify 2.0 templates increase conversions for our brands

After OpenStore purchases a brand, our team quickly migrates the storefront to a Shopify 2.0 theme. Here's why.

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Founder launches new brand after selling science toy Shopify store

After TheSTEMKids' rapid rise, its founder was ready to launch his next brand — but first he needed liquidity.

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How we grow your brand with OpenStore's portfolio insights

After selling to OpenStore, our team of e-commerce pros obsesses over how to turbocharge your brand. Here's how we do it.

Building an influencer growth strategy: outsourced or in-house

Before selling his DTC brand to OpenStore, Manny shares how he scaled an impressive influencer engine from scratch.

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7 Shopify email marketing tactics for ecommerce

Get out of the spam folder: be mobile-friendly, provide true value, and segment your email lists to drive better ROI.

Necklow: how to test and deploy effective ad campaigns

After failing to build a cohesive ad strategy, Necklow rebounded with rapid creative cycles and immediate growth.

How Shopify brands can profitably scale paid marketing

The Yogaste team has tested dozens of Shopify stores — this is how they've effectively optimized their paid marketing.

Travel selfie by Firas Balaffou, founder of Necklow

How a life-changing sale fueled a founder's dream

After Necklow's rapid growth, its founder dreamed of launching more Shopify stores — but first he needed an exit.

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Top 5 DTC apps for Shopify merchants in 2022

Learn more about OpenStore's internal growth playbook and go-to tools that every Shopify store owner should be using.

Miguel Facussé, founder of Jack Archer

Jack Archer: charting a path forward with OpenStore

Miguel's company needed cash to keep scaling, but he had one roadblock: no one wanted to invest in a 2-month-old brand.

How Wearva turned a side project into a profitable exit

An apparel brand run by a self-taught marketer & founder sold to OpenStore — in order to scale it to the next level.

Practicing yoga at home in Yogaste apparel in a studio loft

Yogaste: how to effectively build and sell Shopify brands

Yogaste, a DTC yoga apparel brand, sold in less than 2 years to OpenStore through a streamlined acquisition process.

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FAQ: How am I taxed when selling my Shopify business?

The way you arrange your sales transaction will significantly impact the final sale price and your earnings.

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How to sell your business quickly (fastest: 2 weeks)

If you’re a small business founder who has decided it’s time to move on, you may find it's a lengthy process to sell. Here are your fastest options.

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How to sell your Shopify store

Selling a business is often complicated and lengthy, but it doesn’t have to be.