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How GPSR Affects Your Etsy Shop: A Guide for UK Small Business Owner

How GPSR Affects Your Etsy Shop: A Guide for UK Small Business Owner

If you’re crafting handmade gifts or selling your creations on platforms like Etsy, it’s essential to understand GPSR. So, what exactly are the General Product Safety Regulations? In a nutshell...

Ozzy Ozzy
Sales & Marketing
Maximising your social media impact: a guide to setting up Meta Business Suite

Maximising your social media impact: a guide to setting up Meta Business Suite

With social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram playing a significant role in how businesses connect with their audience, it becomes imperative to manage these channels effectively. Enter...

Ozzy Ozzy
Technology
Think big, start small: How to roll out digital tools at scale

Think big, start small: How to roll out digital tools at scale

Introducing technology at scale is a no-brainer for small businesses, helping to save time, reduce operating costs and be more competitive. Here’s why it’s easier than you think. While most small...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
Ecommerce
How to set up your Google My Business profile: a step-by-step guide

How to set up your Google My Business profile: a step-by-step guide

In the digital age, having an online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes. One of the easiest and most effective ways to boost your visibility, especially in local searches, is by...

Ozzy Ozzy
Selling Your Business
How to sell your ecommerce business

How to sell your ecommerce business

Deciding to sell the online business you’ve worked hard to grow is a difficult decision, and the reasons for doing so are usually complicated – but the process of selling doesn’t have to be...

S SianCahill
Ecommerce
Selling on Amazon – is it right for my business in 2024?

Selling on Amazon – is it right for my business in 2024?

Selling on Amazon can introduce your business to a vast global marketplace. But with fees and strict rules to follow – is it right for your business? Amazon is the undisputed king of online...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Legal & Financial
Should you take the leap from online to commercial premises?

Should you take the leap from online to commercial premises?

If you own an online business, you’ve probably considered opening a physical shop at one point or another. When things are going well, opening your own brick-and-mortar store can seem like the...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Ecommerce
5 common struggles for ecommerce start-ups – and how to solve them

5 common struggles for ecommerce start-ups – and how to solve them

Ecommerce sales are booming and it’s one of the most popular types of business to start up. But how can you make sure you get off on the right foot? Running an ecommerce start-up comes up a lot...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
Where should you sell? Benefits of ecommerce vs retail stores

Where should you sell? Benefits of ecommerce vs retail stores

There’s been a significant rise in online shopping in the last few years. People have switched from shopping on the high street to shopping from the comfort of their home, and ecommerce has boomed...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
Build a high-performing eBay business with these top tips

Build a high-performing eBay business with these top tips

Millions of sellers run businesses on eBay, using it as a primary or secondary source of income. Despite it being one of the biggest ecommerce platforms out there, it still offers plenty of...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Starting Up
Is dropshipping still profitable in 2024 – or a waste of time?

Is dropshipping still profitable in 2024 – or a waste of time?

Dropshipping is often hailed as "easy money" and a "get-rich-quick" opportunity. But is dropshipping still profitable – or is it an oversaturated market? In 2020, the estimated value of the...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
Ecommerce
Four tricks to drive ecommerce traffic from social media

Four tricks to drive ecommerce traffic from social media

Often, the biggest challenge for ecommerce stores is fighting through all the noise and making sure your customers are able to find you – otherwise, you simply won’t make many sales. It can be...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Legal & Financial
Have we ever seen a company like Amazon?

Have we ever seen a company like Amazon?

By many measures Amazon is an unusual company. A breathtaking example of building a business. But is it the kind of company we want? Half of the 10 largest public companies launched in...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Ecommerce
The big question: Are online marketplaces worth it for small retailers?

The big question: Are online marketplaces worth it for small retailers?

Is there any bigger middle man in the ecommerce space than Amazon? Just in terms of sheer heft, Jeff Bezos's Seattle based monolith has completely altered the fabric of how we shop online...

UKBF Editor UKBF Editor
Ecommerce
How should you navigate customer shipping options?

How should you navigate customer shipping options?

Every ecommerce retailer will need a best-fit shipping option based on its profile and customers. But how does it work out the match? Christian Annesley looks at the challenge. If it goes...

UKBF Editor UKBF Editor
Technology
How to move your business website from HTTP to HTTPS

How to move your business website from HTTP to HTTPS

Using the HTTPS protocol to secure your business website is becoming increasingly important, providing assurance to visitors and a potential improvement in search visibility. Here Justin Aldridge...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
Ecommerce
What to look for when hiring an SEO expert

What to look for when hiring an SEO expert

Search engine optimisation, or SEO, is pivotal to the success of your brand. By achieving higher search rankings, your visibility improves, encouraging more traffic to your website and potentially...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow

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