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Hiring, outsourcing, and org structure decisions for eCommerce operators. 4 articles published.

Contractor vs Employee Cost in eCommerce: Real Math

A $60/hr contractor at 30 hrs/week costs more than a $75K employee fully loaded. The crossover threshold is 28 hours — here is the calculation by role.

9 min readMay 10, 2026Read →

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The Team Structure That Strangles eCommerce Growth

The wrong first hire embeds a founder bottleneck that costs $80K-$140K to remediate by $1M GMV. Here is the GMV-tier hiring sequence that prevents it.

12 min readMay 10, 2026Read →

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Founder Compensation in eCommerce: The Expense Nobody Plans For

Most eCommerce P&Ls exclude founder labor — making 18% margins look healthy when true margin is 9%. Here is the recalculation that exposes real profitability.

12 min readMay 10, 2026Read →

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Your First Hire vs. Outsourcing: The Decision That Shapes Your Next 2 Years

Your first full-time hire costs $55,000-$75,000/year fully loaded — not the $40,000 salary on the listing. Outsourcing costs less upfront but compounds differently. The framework for making the right call.

9 min readMar 26, 2026Read →

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