Introduction to ecommerce shop builders

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There is a big range of shop builders offering different options at different price points available to UK ecommerce start-ups. But which one do you go for, read our list of seven major suppliers to help you decide.

Profile: Dessi Bell, founder of Zaggora

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Stressing out about losing weight for your wedding is a reality for many women. The pressure is no rare thing. But turning this stress into a highly-successful business proposition definitely is. But that’s what happened to 28 year old ex-investment banker Dessi Bell and her burgeoning company Zaggora.

Q&A: Graham Hart of Harts of Stur

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Graham Hart is at the helm of family-run Harts of Stur, a business which has been trading for over 60 years. Before that, his great grandfather ran the blacksmith business manufacturing steel parts for agriculture.

Six easy mistakes to avoid on your website

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When you’re putting together your ecommerce website, you need to make it appear as professional as possible. What are six mistakes to avoid making?

How to write a strong ‘About us’ page

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Writing a strong About us page on your ecommerce website is important. Below you’ll find a step-by-step guide illustrating what you need to include on your About us page and why.

Q&A: Ben Slater of WAE+

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Ben Slater, co-founder and operations director of WAE+ explains why he thinks his one-year-old, self-funded business will take £15 million in sales next year, after a dazzling growth trajectory in a popular and ‘under-served’ niche.

Q&A: Denise and John Peesegood of The Groomed Man

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Denise and John Peesegood, founders of men’s grooming website The Groomed Man describe how redundancy kicked off their business empire, why there are drawbacks to being an ‘online-only’ store and why jumping in with both feet is often the best way to start a business.

Top 10 ecommerce turn-ons

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Having a website that is easy to get around and provides detailed product information is vital for online merchants who want to convert browsers into customers, research from ecommerce provider SellerDeck has found.

Q&A: Tayyab Akhlaq, managing director of My1stWish

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My1stWish managing director Tayyab Akhlaq explains how he started his eCommerce business ‘by accident’, why holding stock is one of the biggest challenges he faces and why Amazon and eBay are great vehicles for sales.