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The lowdown on Haru, the Belfast-based startup that is on a mission to help charities and sustainable brands sell online Charity shops are great places for people to get good quality second-hand products and support a charity at the same time. They are good places to take things that you no longer want or need, but are in too good condition to throw away, reducing the amount of waste ending up ...
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With her high street store closed, some insights from one independent retailer on how adapting her business to an online platform has helped Amanda Alexander is founder of Giddy Goat Toys in Didsbury on the outskirts of Manchester. Until the pandemic forced her to shut her doors the small independent business was ticking over nicely. But the pandemic changed all that. The majority of Amanda&r...
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If you’re thinking about starting an ecommerce business, these tips will help you do just that... Interest in setting up an online business in the UK is up by 555% compared to last year, as the country continues to navigate through this financial crisis. There will therefore be lots of competition for entrepreneurs aiming to start their own ecommerce business this year. Andy Bojko, Direct...
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Weezy is a London-based startup that’ll deliver your most needed groceries to your home in a matter of minutes Recently, we wrote about Manna, an Irish drone delivery service looking to make 3-minute delivery within the community a reality. In a world where everyone wants everything right now, drones seem to be the quickest and best way of achieving it; they are taking more of a spotlight...
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  Joris Kroese, CEO and Founder of Hatch shares his thoughts and insights into the key technology trends to expect in the e-commerce sector in the year ahead While the Covid-19 pandemic was pivotal for e-commerce, we’re only scratching the surface of the impact that it will have for businesses in the next decade, writes Joris Kroese, CEO and Founder of Hatch. In 2020, we witnessed a ...
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Thinking about starting an online UK-based business? This advice from Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals might just help... If you are starting an online business there are a number of statutory or regulatory requirements you are obliged to adhere to or fulfil.  Most online sales come under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 which...
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Jon Higham, MD of UK-registered online pharmacy Medicine Direct, explains what strategies brands can use to enhance consumer trust online Nobody could have foreseen the unique and testing times that the world faced last year. As 2021 begins, these times look set to continue. With most physical stores being forced to close, the e-commerce world has become imperative for countless consumers who ...
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Andy Bojko, Director at Hidepark Leather, outlines his top tips on how businesses can successfully implement small changes to their website to succeed over the next year With many retailers hit hard this year by the pandemic, businesses are turning to ecommerce to regain lost sales in 2021 as their customers move online to conduct their shopping. The events of 2020 have caused a significant sh...
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If you're considering starting up an online business, here are a few of the key ways that you can intensify what you do to sell more Have you ever thought of starting an online business? It may seem difficult, but possible. You may have to undergo financial and legal hoops to get in it. For this reason, if you lack enough knowledge on how it goes, consult an accountant or any other ex...
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5 tips on how businesses can successfully set up their website to convert customers to a sale for the all-important upcoming Black Friday With high street stores firmly closed this Black Friday, businesses are set for a digital shopping weekend as their customers move online to find their sales. For many businesses, Black Friday holds an additional pressure this year after the challenges ...
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