6 Steps to Moving Your By Katie Taylor
Christmas is coming! We all love the idea of shopping local, but often value the convenience of online shopping instead. Expectations for locally owned and operated businesses to cater to the growing demands of the consumer, especially around the holidays, are daunting. Sophisticated e-commerce options are changing the way we shop and where we purchase Improvements in technology and advanced payment tools have led to a more robust e-commerce industry. Small and medium local businesses have the tools to improve their adoption of technologies to better promote themselves online, sell online and even run back-office processes online. 4
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Here are some of the important considerations in migrating your business into an e-commerce market.
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Investigate existing e-commerce platforms that develop tools and resources for retailers who wish to create an on-line store.
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Select an excellent web developer who will ensure the highest security is available to those who access your site to make online purchases with either a credit card, or funds transfer services.
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Invest in the best marketing and design services. Your website should be appealing and userfriendly. Invest in excellent design, clear content and high-quality videos and photography. www.digitalcopyworks.com
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Ensure your website is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices and that it is easy to navigate. Run through tests to see how the website looks using various desktop and mobile devices.
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Be sure to follow proper reporting, tax charges on sales and remittance requirements if your website is generating income. Details can be located at Government of Canada's website.
Shopping online doesn’t have to be taboo. We can shop online and #shoplocal. If you’re wanting to up your digital literacy skills needed to execute your digital transformation either through a do-it-yourself approach and/or being a smart consumer when purchasing these services, we can help. Contact us today to access support for your small business at apexalberta.com.
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Research the industry to see how you can measure up to compete against the big players. Community Futures Entre-Corp can send you comprehensive market research to help you understand more about the e-commerce sector.
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