Tinder inspired this Scottish entrepreneur to launch her greeting card venture
Business Advice met one unconventional Glasgow-based greetings card company which found nothing says I love you? quite like a swipe right. more»
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Creatives, traders and innovators: Which online marketplace seller are you?
Britain's army of online marketplace sellers brought 11bn to the UK economy in 2016, with that figure expected to double by 2020. However, there are crucial differences in size and strategy between these digital entrepreneurs. more»
A global iStreet: Online marketplace sellers predicted to generate 21.3bn by 2020
Britain's small online marketplace sellers, using platforms like Amazon and eBay to trade internationally, brought 11bn to the economy in 2016, according to new research that suggests that figure could double by 2020. more»
Majority of micro companies still don’t have a website
Just 46 per cent of the UK's smallest business owners have created an online presence for their company, according to new data collated by the Office for National Statistics. more»
Small business marketplaces lead the way on social media
Amazon, eBay and Etsy have been ranked as the best retailers in the world when it comes to social media strategies, according to a new Retail Social Index compiled by analytics company Brandwatch. more»
Mum-run businesses contributing 7.2bn to the UK, capitalising on flexibility of ecommerce
Businesses run by mothers with children aged 18 or under are generating over 7.2bn for the UK, supporting 204, 000 jobs in 2014. more»
Etailers set to surpass physical stores’ online sales for first time
According to Mintel, internet stores without a physical presence are set to generate more online sales than bricks and mortar shops in 2015. more»
