Category: Compliance & Regulation
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FDA Compliance for Your Dietary Supplements Store
The supplements industry is booming. In 2019, it was valued at $108 billion and is expected to reach over $185 billion by 2027. Selling dietary supplements is incredibly lucrative, if you can comply with the FTC and the FDA on regulations regarding not just sales but advertising as well. Opening a dietary supplements store is much more…
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How to Navigate US Federal Regulations on CBD Sales from Shopify and Online Storefronts
CBD often sounds like the miracle substance, cure-all that everyone hopes to find. There are so many health, mental, and sleep benefits that come from using CBD, opening an online store, whether on Shopify or elsewhere, is incredibly appealing. It’s a potentially lucrative industry to be involved in if you can navigate through the complex…
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Nootropics Gain Popularity But Lose Payment Processing Credibility
The nootropics industry is gaining popularity again, and with it, there is a demand for nootropics merchant accounts. But unusually high numbers of merchants are being declined for merchant accounts in their quest to accept credit card orders online. So what’s the issue? Like many other nutraceutical sub-categories, nootropics are considered a high-risk according to card issuers…
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Got Banned? Google Ads And Your Merchant Account
The digital advertising ecosystem is a difficult one to navigate. And with major tech companies like Google and Facebook constantly releasing updates, you need to stay abreast of changes to protect your business. Most e-commerce businesses are inherently dependent on Google or Facebook for organic and paid traffic. Relying on one channel for your ads…
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FAQ Fridays: My Payment Processor Has Website Compliance Requests
Q: Hello! My high-end electronics and gadgets online store processes 30,000 euros a month. That is the maximum sales we can accept. So, recently I applied to a second payment processor to take more orders. If I get approved I will have more room for more sales, as I have limited cap at my current…
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