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FBA, Shopify & eCommerce

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Created 11 years ago in Business / Strategy

One of the most important parts of starting a business or trying to manage a fast growing company is how to set up the company's organization and systems. FBA and eCommerce businesses are no exception!

Creating a system for developing systems is part of my experience that can have a massive impact on companies.

Having the right system can be the difference between scaling and failing.

If you can engineer your business and organization to produce a predictable result each and every time the leverage you get from that result will be incredibly valuable and easier to manage than chaos.

Through process review and redesign we have uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars of untracked and potentially wasted spend in several small companies. (revenue less than 20M USD)

This is one of the areas that can empower and organization. Rather than blaming people for doing something wrong, you analyze the system to see why the system was not adequate. Then you tweak the system and train the people to manage the system. This really can mean a lot to an organization.

Steve Simonson

Greater Seattle Area
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Over the last 15 years we've sold over 2 Billion dollars of consumer packaged goods through our own cash register. Strategy. Systems. Scale. That's how we did it. I'm an old-school entrepreneur with experience across dozens startups, acquisitions, & many exits. (over 350M in deal valuations). My expertise shines in leveling the playing field for small businesses against industry giants through innovative marketing and strategic use of technology, demonstrating that it's indeed possible for "David" to challenge "Goliath." My professional journey has extensively covered areas such as FBA and Shopify ecommerce sales, SaaS, negotiations, and mergers & acquisitions. I've gained invaluable insights the hard way—through hands-on experience and substantial financial investment. I hope to help you skip some of the hard lessons. With a robust background in marketing, particularly online, I've overseen tens of millions in digital advertising annual spend, emphasizing the importance of systems that track return on investment to ensure growth & profitability. Furthermore, I have navigated the fundraising landscape multiple times, engaging with venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds from an entrepreneur's vantage point. This experience has equipped me to guide other entrepreneurs through the complexities of raising capital and negotiating deals, drawing from a wealth of both positive and negative outcomes. Throughout my career, I've also provided consulting services to a diverse range of companies, from agile startups to billion-dollar public entities in retail and manufacturing. I'm a staunch advocate for systemization, believing strongly that successful businesses are built on systems that ensure predictable, positive outcomes every time. This philosophy is the cornerstone of scalability and operational excellence. Let's connect and unlock the potential of your business with proven strategies and real-world wisdom. If you are not ready to spend $$, I understand. Check out the MyMentorSteve.com free solution to learn more until you're ready to take it up a notch. :)

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Reviews (2)

I can personally recommend Steve's work as a consultant. I first meet up with Steve back in January 2008 and was immediately taken in by his enthusiasm and energy...this guys batteries just don't run down!!

His knowledge stretches to all areas of business, financial, supply chain, staff & management structures along with systems to ensure smoother and more efficient running of companies.

Steve's input and mentoring has enabled my company to become the market leader in the UK in our field and I sincerely thank him for the help and advice he has given me along the way.

Source: LinkedIn Jason Ashby Apr 19, 2014

Steve is a highly focused, intelligent founder of many businesses including iFLOOR where worked with him. I have been fortunate, as I have worked for many founders of national chains; Blockbuster Video, Boston Market, Einstein's Bagel's, Lums Restaurants...and Steve is their equal in all respects.

Source: LinkedIn Patrick Chiacchia Apr 19, 2014