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E-commerce

As e-commerce continues to develop and grow in importance as part of the UK retail sector (posting double digit growth every year in both consumer and B2B spending figures) it also becomes more complex. This section offers expert advice and guidance on how to ensure your small business can make the most of the opportunities available with case studies, stories and comparisons of the best e-commerce platforms available on the market.

Business Ideas & Planning

Four steps to building a successful small e-commerce business

In this piece, John-Paul Savant discusses the main considerations to make when starting your small e-commerce business.

News

Retailers criticised for failing to satisfy consumer demands at Christmas

A slump in festive shoppers hitting the high street shows that retailers must develop an omni-channel sales strategy and not rely on slashing prices, an e-commerce specialist warns.

News

Google Shopping costs increase for small businesses 

The costs of Google Shopping to small companies have increased dramatically, while most businesses believe the Google 'Buy Now' button will be bad for their sales, research finds.

Marketing

Infographic: Vouchers – the saviours of online shoppers

Think vouchers are just an afterthought companies use to promote their products? Think again.

Finding and selling to customers

Should my business start selling on Amazon?

David Grimes discusses the things to consider when taking the plunge into the huge marketplace of Amazon.

Advice

E-commerce advice from start-up CEOs

Chad Deatherage talks to two company owners about their entrepreneurial e-commerce experiences.

Finding and selling to customers

Six things to learn for your e-commerce experience

Here, Victoria Ward gives some tips on managing the first steps into e-commerce.

Finding and selling to customers

The rise of home delivery and online shopping 

Here, we look at how three industries took on online deliveries for the convenience of customers.

Export & Import

How UK online retailers can increase their exports

Greg Zemor of Neteven discusses how online retailers in the UK can leverage online sales channels to export more.

Finding and selling to customers

Broadening your horizons beyond Amazon and eBay

Zoe Ripley of ChannelAdvisor presents five online marketplaces to help online retailers venture beyond the safe harbours of eBay and Amazon.

Export & Import

Export trade partners: What to bear in mind when selecting a delivery provider

Couriers and delivery providers play an essential role in completing the final part of the customer service cycle and should be selected carefully.

Finding and selling to customers

Top reasons why people leave a business website

Abby Hardoon presents five ways to guarantee you will turn off potential customers from your website offering.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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