Volume 26 - Number 11 | March 2010
| March 2010 Issue in PDF Format … |
| e-Matchmaker.biz for e-Commerce By Stanley P. Jaskiewicz e-Commerce entrepreneurs need many skills to succeed. First, they must have the technical chops to build and run a superior site. Next, they must market that site to stand out among the many competitors in a crowded market. They must also know enough about business to do all the above profitably. And since no one person can do all of these things well, nearly all of these entrepreneurs must be able to evaluate and hire people with all these skills. That is, until the day comes to sell the business — the Holy Grail of the dot-com boom. Then, a whole new set of skills is required. |
| The ‘New and Improved’ FTC? By H. L. Silets A broad survey of Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") actions and appointments throughout 2009 reveals priorities in enforcement efforts. For instance, the FTC initiated what some observers characterize as fundamental changes to its previous modus operandi — changes that mark a more proactive approach on several fronts. |
| Fourth Quarter e-Commerce Spending Up By Michael Lear-Olimpi Estimated U.S. retail e-commerce last year was 2% more than in 2008, while total retail sales fell 7% from 2008, the Census Bureau said last month. |
