Author

Michael Birman

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

AUTHOR'S PUBLICATIONS

Digital services tax in Ukraine

We explain what the digital services tax in Ukraine is, who is affected by the 20% VAT, how it impacts Etsy, eBay, advertising, and commissions, and why sellers should reconsider their prices to cover additional costs.

How to list a product for sale on the ETSY marketplace?

Step-by-step instructions on how to list a product on Etsy from Ukraine: creating a listing, uploading photos and descriptions, setting prices and shipping options, publishing the product, and connecting your shop to Western Bid for seamless order dispatch without unnecessary errors.

How to automate trading on Etsy, eBay, Amazon in KeyCRM

Discover how to automate sales on Etsy, eBay, and Amazon in KeyCRM: connecting stores, syncing orders and listings, inventory management, shipping, tracking, analytics, and integration with Western Bid for faster operation without errors or delays.

How to decode an Etsy invoice?

Learn how to decode your Etsy invoice: where to find the monthly statement, what Listing, Transaction, Marketing, Subscription, Tax, and VAT mean, and how to correctly understand fees, taxes, and seller charges without confusion and financial errors.

How to save money on launching and developing online sales

Find out how to save money on launching and growing online sales: website optimization, SEO audit, content, visual, store design, and advertising without extra costs, to start faster, attract customers, and develop ecommerce more effectively with a smaller budget.

Serhii Khvostov (Western Bid): business consulting in Sumy

Western Bid and the marketing agency “Tsil” conducted a business consultation for entrepreneurs: marketplaces, website promotion, scaling online stores, modern e-commerce marketing, average check, grants, and practical tips for sellers in Ukraine and abroad.

Oleksandr Radich’s Book: Shopify. Experience of Launching Stores

An eBook about Shopify by Oleksandr Radych will help you understand all the steps to launch a store: creating a website, themes, settings, migrating products, dropshipping, and a practical start to your own ecommerce project with examples, screenshots, and useful links for beginners.

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