Author

Michael Birman

Founder, owner and CEO of Western Bid — a leading e-commerce platform in Ukraine since 2001.

AUTHOR'S PUBLICATIONS

Oksana and Andriy Solodovnyk: The story of the Allwoodenbiz brand

Oksana and Andriy Solodovnyk are the owners of the Allwoodenbiz brand, which specializes in creating personalized wooden children’s products. Their toys are high-quality, eco-friendly, safe, and they also develop creativity, engaging 100% of a child’s imagination. According to customers, it’s hard to imagine a better gift to distract children from phones and other devices. How

Olena Vechkanova: The story of Three Snails

Olena Vechkanova is an entrepreneur who promotes Ukrainian handmade ethnic products abroad. To preserve its unique heritage, her team traveled across Ukraine for a long time to find as many folk masters with unique skills as possible, give them a chance to continue practicing crafts for decent pay. Today, Olena has managed to unite around

Kostiantyn Tkachuk: The history of RosaryshopUA

Kostiantyn Tkachuk is a master and designer involved in the production of prayer beads, jewelry, and other accessories. Every product you find on the RosaryshopUA store page is created with soul and sincerity. Customers of the store assure: the knitted prayer beads of the brand, woven using ancient technology, protect and bring luck to their

Shopify Ukraine: how to open an online store in 2026

How to open a Shopify store in Ukraine in 2026? Find out how to register a store, set up a site for international customers, add products, and connect international payments for sales in the USA, Europe, and other countries.

Etsy Ukraine

Learn how Etsy Ukraine operates in 2024: allowed product categories, Payoneer, shipping, tracking, returns, and prospects for sellers. A practical guide for handmade, vintage, and small businesses selling abroad.

Delivery to America from Ukraine

Learn how to organize delivery to America from Ukraine for e-commerce: fast air shipping, tracking, delivery times, seasonal peaks, returns, support, and prices. A practical guide for sellers on Etsy, eBay, Shopify, and online stores selling in the USA.

AiSEO for sellers in 2026

Why old SEO no longer saves — and what has replaced it. What an entrepreneur from Ukraine can oppose to big brands. The economy of mentions. A multi-level search architecture container, AI SEO, and manual AI Radar practically without investments. All of this is in O. Radich’s research article. Introduction You invested thousands of dollars

How to register on the LAVKY marketplace

Learn how to sign up for Lavky using a Western Bid account: verify your email, create a free store, fill out your profile in English, and prepare for your first product listings. A simple guide for beginners who want to start selling without their own website.

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