Mike Plaster

Avalara Author

Mike Plaster is a former journalist who now owns and runs a small business. He began a partnership with Avalara in 2018, aiming to shed light on issues important to small business owners and Amazon sellers.

46 Articles

Worldwide Jun 03, 2025

2025 executive webinar recap: Partnering for profitable, confident growth

North America May 15, 2025

Figuring out sales tax filing deadlines for your small business

Worldwide Feb 28, 2025

Streamlining tax and payments for global success

Worldwide Feb 12, 2025

Making Salesforce composable storefronts even better with Avalara

North America Dec 04, 2024

We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify

Worldwide Nov 05, 2024

Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right

Worldwide Oct 09, 2024

Powering the Avalara Partner Network

North America Jun 12, 2024

Partner profile: Microsoft Dynamics – Empowering business together

North America Sep 22, 2023

Finance leaders share insights in Fast Talk Finance webinars

Worldwide Jul 27, 2023

Managing e-invoicing requirements gets easier for Oracle ERP users

North America Jul 20, 2023

How technology can help you break through B2B and D2C obstacles

North America Dec 18, 2018

Are used items taxable?

United States Dec 05, 2018

Massachusetts sales tax: common and unusual exemptions

North America Nov 06, 2018

Canadian sales tax for U.S. sellers

North America Nov 05, 2018

5 things construction contractors should know about sales tax

North America Oct 24, 2018

Selling on Etsy? Here’s what you should know about sales tax

North America Oct 11, 2018

What are sales tax exemptions? How can your small business stay on top of them?

Worldwide Oct 11, 2018

The Monthly Roundup: FBA seller news

North America Sep 24, 2018

Economic nexus and the changing sales tax landscape

North America Sep 17, 2018

Calculating sales tax: It takes more than just numbers

North America Sep 14, 2018

5 things FBA sellers need to know about sales tax

Worldwide Sep 06, 2018

The Monthly Roundup: FBA seller news

North America Sep 06, 2018

What a sales tax audit for a small business looks like

North America Sep 04, 2018

Sales tax implications of drop shipping

North America Aug 29, 2018

Tax Q&A: When and where do I need to get a sales tax permit?

Worldwide Aug 27, 2018

Your business might be small — but it’s not too small to use data

North America Aug 15, 2018

Do I need to charge sales tax on my services

North America Aug 10, 2018

What happens if I don’t collect or remit sales tax?

North America Aug 09, 2018

Sales tax, income tax, and use tax: What are the main differences?

North America Jul 30, 2018

Starting a business? Here are 3 sales tax mistakes to avoid.

North America Jul 27, 2018

Is your small business prepared? 4 tips for surviving an economic downturn

North America Jul 26, 2018

How to handle sales tax for small businesses — registering, collecting, and filing

North America Jul 25, 2018

Sales tax records: What do you need to keep?

North America Jul 24, 2018

3 ways small businesses can save on health insurance costs

Worldwide Jul 24, 2018

Do you have goals for your FBA business?

North America Jul 18, 2018

Where does my small business need to pay and file sales tax?

Worldwide Jul 16, 2018

How to get more reviews — without breaking Amazon rules

North America Jul 03, 2018

Starting a business? Here’s a helpful checklist.

North America Jul 02, 2018

Economy, profits have small business owners feeling optimistic

Worldwide Jun 20, 2018

The effect of international sellers on the Amazon marketplace

North America Jun 19, 2018

4 ways you can boost cybersecurity for your business

Worldwide Jun 18, 2018

When online retailers should consider Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)

Worldwide Jun 15, 2018

Finding your tribe with FBA — Sellers Summit 2018

Worldwide Jun 12, 2018

The Monthly Roundup: What FBA sellers need to know

North America Jun 11, 2018

3 things your small business should automate

North America Jun 06, 2018

3 things you can do in 2018 to boost your small business