Q&A: Tayyab Akhlaq, managing director of My1stWish

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.

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

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

Interview: Dominic Keen of MoPowered

Mobile is the next frontier in eCommerce, but small businesses with limited budgets are reluctant to splash out on an expensive mobile-optimised solution. Dominic Keen, CEO of Mopowered, thinks he has the solution.

A close shave for The Gentleman’s Shop

Robert Johnston has run a successful barber’s shop in the Berkshire market town of Hungerford since 1988 and prides himself on the closeness of the shave he and his six barbers offer with their traditional open blade razors.

Q&A: Michelle Gibbs, founder of Art2Arts

Art2Arts founder Michelle Gibbs tells eSellerMedia how she created her business single-handed, why her biggest mistake was being ‘implosive’ and why being vocal is a good thing.

Q&A: Chris Dodson, founder of Concept Cupboard

Chris Dodson, founder of Concept Cupboard, explains why getting good software is all-important when setting up online, why getting exposure is vital when you start-up and why selling ‘isn’t as hard as all that’.

Q & A: Liz Oram, co-founder of Love-Local Shop

Dan Matthews talks to Liz Oram, co-founder of Love-Local Shop, a new eCommerce website and winner of the Successful Liquidshop E-Commerce Award in 2011

Q&A: Glenys Berd, MD of LoveThoseShoes

Glenys Berd of Love Those Shoes, explains why starting an eCommerce shop in the 1990s presented challenges, why simpler is better and why ‘exclusive’ is best.

Q and A: Tabitha Potts, founder of Mimimyne

Tabitha Potts, founder of children’s eco clothing outlet Mimimyne.com takes us through the perils of DIY web-builds and explains why you should prepare for a re-launch every five years.

Q and A: Rob Gorton, founder of LoveFashionSales

LoveFashionSales founder Rob Gordon tells us why saving customers money is a growth industry, why the Enterprise Investment Scheme is a plus and why the most dangerous risks to your business are always the ones you don’t see coming.