Five things I wish I’d known before starting my online business

June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The explosion of online commerce has opened up a treasure trove of opportunities to entrepreneurs everywhere, whether from established companies or startups operating out of a spare room.

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Diary of a Start Up: episode 3 – going international

January 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Continuing our video diary of the trials and tribulations of a start up, Louise Knowler, founder and CEO of Distinctive Wash Ltd, explains how selling online made her international from day one and how that was both challenging AND rewarding

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Introduction to ecommerce shop builders

May 23, 2013 by 5 Comments

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.

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Profile: Mitch Vidler of Slingshot

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Customers don’t want to fill in forms or remember passwords online. Start-up Slingshot helps customers select items from anywhere and they all go into the same basket, meaning customers only have to add details once.

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Profile: Stephane Setbon, CEO and founder of Spootnik

April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Stephane Setbon, CEO and founder of Spootnik, the unique high-end fashion start-up that mixes eCommerce with social media, tells us how his niche is growing fast and why buying in bulk wholesale allows customers to get high-quality items without the premium price tag.

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Q&A: Bertie Stephens, founder of Flubit

March 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

With $1m investment and a $4m valuation Flubit – the online discount platform threatening to “change the face of buying online,” has made a name for itself since launch in September 2012.

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Plan for growth II: Writing a business growth plan

November 27, 2012 by 1 Comment

What should ecommerce entrepreneurs include in their business growth plan? Here is the second part of how to write a business growth plan.

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Social media: turning brand interaction into revenue

November 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Scott Allan, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing at Rakuten LinkShare explains how online retailers can use social media to increase sales as well as engage and communicate with shoppers

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Q and A: Rob Gorton, founder of LoveFashionSales

April 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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.

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Wise Owl: From bankruptcy to a million-pound business

March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I thought I’d start this blog by giving you some context for the Ed giving me the title of ‘Wise Owl’. I’ve been working for over four decades and three of those have been running my own businesses. After two failed ventures in the 80s and 90s, my third start-up gave me the sweet smell […]

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