Cost considerations for online SMEs

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Small and medium-sized enterprises that operate online have a reduced cost structure compared to their brick-and-mortar counterparts. Despite this, it can still require a considerable amount of money to hang out a “virtual signboard” and set up shop.

Using Christmas to win new customers

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The Christmas season is an opportunity for sellers to capitalise not only on their sales, but the acquisition of new customers. Taking advantage of seasonality is one way for a seller to engage with new customers and win them over, but how can you do this?

Q and A: Jeffery Linton, founder of JR Linton Electricals

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Jeffery Linton, founder of Jeffery Linton Electricals talks about the challenges and successes of running an eBay shop.

Bright future forecasted for e-tailing

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A new study from Forrester Research indicates that by 2016 online spending may increase by more than 60%. During the same period, the proportion of total retail sales that take place online will surge to nearly 10% – a figure that would have been unimaginable just a few short years ago.

eBay traders under the taxman’s spotlight

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HMRC’s latest campaign troubles growth prospects of thousands of eBay sellers