Dave Bisney

This fundamental economic principle states that as prices for a good or service rise demand falls, and as prices fall demand rises.

In international transportation, this is a charge for the failure to remove cargo from a terminal within the allowed free time, as well as a charge for failure to load or unload a ship within the allowed period. In U.S. domestic transportation, demurrage is a penalty charge against users for use of carriers’ equipment beyond the allowed free time.

You must bring the Notice form to your local newspaper (any major newspaper in your area will generally be deemed acceptable). The newspaper representatives will fill out the form, and you may request proof of publication from them. You must then submit a copy of both the form and the proof of publication to the OPSI.

This is one of the most common e-commerce questions. Most e-commerce businesses get e-commerce funding to cover their typical expenses, which include:

• Inventory (for online retailers)
• Shipping and storage
• Promotion/user acquisition
• Staff Operations/business tools

Generally, online retailers need funding more than online service providers, as their costs are usually higher due to stock expenses. Inventory could comprise 25%-50% of an e-tailer’s revenue, depending on whether it’s a direct seller or a wholesaler. This is very burdensome on the average online retailer.

The second biggest expense is logistics costs - shipping and storage. With the exception of dropshipping companies, e-commerce sellers need somewhere to store their inventory and to provide free or low-cost shipping, a standard set by Amazon that’s difficult to compete with.

E-commerce businesses typically don’t have the cash flow to pay their expenses before generating revenue. This is where funding comes in handy. For example, if an online retailer needs new inventory to grow its business, a line of credit or an e-commerce business loan can help finance the inventory purchase.

No, usually sea and air transport regulations are more restrictive and do not provide exemptions.