The rise of Amazon has prompted some observers to suggest independent ecommerce merchants are threatened. Rick Wilson, CEO of Miva, the ecommerce platform, disagrees. He says independent ecommerce is thriving. His new book &quot;Dragon Proof Ecommerce,&quot; offers a roadmap for continued growth.

Canada-based Entrepreneur Scales to 15 Websites, 30 Remote Employees

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