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The biggest barrier to companies automating sales tax is often inertia. Without a shake-up of the status quo, the de facto response is “why change?” or “I’ll get to it later.” It typically takes something significant to get people to pull the trigger on sales tax automation.  &..

The Ultimate Guide to OpenCart SEO - Part 3   In the last two SEO focused articles we discussed how to perform keyword research and how to optimize your website. Now let’s shift gears and talk about one of the most effective yet frustrating parts of SEO, link buil..

Your social media following is booming, you ads are getting great click through rates and your website traffic is at an all-time-high. So, why aren’t your sales increasing too?   On average, 68.63%* of users abandon their cart before they complete their purchase. If over two thirds..

A question we always get asked is how can you add a new currency to your OpenCart store - trust me, it's really easy! Today, we'll show you in 3 simple steps how to add a new currency to your OpenCart store. The out-of-the-box version of OpenCart comes with Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP..

Ecommerce is ranked third on the list of the most popular businesses in the world according to Inc.com. That’s why, if you have already moved your business online, you are great, keep it up. If you haven’t, you should start now, because the Web is a qualitatively new market accessed b..

How To Choose A Sales Tax Solution For Small Business Owners   They may not have the high visibility of their big business counterparts, but over 90 percent of American businesses fall into the category of small businesses. The owners of these businesses often do it all — from mark..

Over the last decade, OpenCart has been used by businesses around the world to create their own ecommerce store. We thought we’d share 7 of our favourite stores with you to show how you can tweak, alter and redesign OpenCart to make the perfect ecommerce store for your company.  &n..

Great news!   After months of testing and help from the OpenCart community, we're very proud to announce that the newest version of OpenCart has just been released.   Along with a selection of improvements and bug fixes, OpenCart 2.2.0.0 now features: Support for..

So, you’re ready to take the plunge into online sales? Congrats!   If this is a brand new store, you’ll need to think carefully about what your new domain name will be. Finding the perfect domain name (that hasn’t already been taken!) can seem daunting but it’s easier tha..

No matter if it’s your first or fifteenth store, creating a new website is always an exciting but nerve-racking task. With all the time, effort and resources that you’ve undoubtedly put into your new ecommerce store, the last thing you want is for it all to fall apart on launch day.  ..