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Even if you haven’t used an aggregator yet in your business, chances are you’ve heard of or even benefited from an aggregator business model. If you’ve booked a hotel on Trivago, you’ve used an aggregator. Trivago isn’t a hotel brand. They have neither beds nor...

Many companies choose to handle distribution and fulfillment offsite through third-party logistics companies (3PLs). A 3PL might handle everything from full freight forwarders to simple courier services for companies of all sizes with all manner of logistics needs. Some 3PLs will even operate your company’s...

How many times have you searched for a product on eBay and come up with three or four identical listings that all use the same pictures and same description, but with differing prices and from different shops? If you’re like most, you look for the...

Google has become such a ubiquitous part of the Internet experience that “Google” has even become a verb to describe looking something up via the major search engine. Google is also something that small retailers rely on for selling online. Google’s Merchant Center allows online...

If you’ve ever stood in a Starbuck’s line, then you’ve likely heard some of the complex customizations that coffee addicts request. No foam, light froth, skim milk, half-caf, extra shot, almond milk, skinny, extra whip; the possibilities are endless. Without fail, the barista puts down...

Whether you’ve been running an online store for years or you’re just dipping a toe into ecommerce for the first time, you’ll need the right platform to be successful. Believe it or not, the right platform doesn’t have to cost a lot. It may not...

With the release of Sage 100cloud, ROI Consulting has seen more and more of our customers upgrading their Sage systems to 2018. Sage 100 2018 Updates Sage 100/100cloud 2018 arrived late last year. This release included the following enhancements for accounting, inventory and more. Accounting:...

On April 22, America celebrates Earth Day, a tradition dating back to 1970 that celebrates our environment and all the ways we can protect it for the health of our planet. Earth Day 2018 is specifically focused on reducing pollution caused by plastic. Plastic may...

Sage integration isn’t a race, but it can still be a speedy process, thanks to IN-SYNCH from ROI Consulting. Using IN-SYNCH, these companies have integrated websites and third-party shopping carts—such as Amazon, Shopify, or Magento—with their Sage 100 systems. With quick integration like theirs, you...

Internet used to come on a CD-ROM in the mail from AOL. Now, plug in a cable or enter a Wi-Fi password, and the internet is up and running in seconds. As technology changes and improves, software has followed suit. Many software programs that we...