Online shopping is having a definite moment. With many people unable to move around as freely as they once could, even people who have never really shopped online before are now taking the leap. Now that there are more people shopping online and more purchases online, it could be a great time to set up an online store. Whether you’ve been thinking about doing it for a while or you’re just looking for a way to make some money, you can get an online store up and running faster than you might think. It could take only a few steps to get started.

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Health and safety should be your number one priority when you’re running a company of your own. Sure, depending on what kind of workplace you’re running, you’re going to need to put different health and safety rules in place. But most of all, if there’s a chance your employees are at risk, it’s key to examine what may be slipping under the cracks in all working situations; let’s go through three of the most common workplaces in which hidden dangers jump out every now and then.

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Increasing efficiency in business can contribute to better customer service, improved employee morale and a healthier bank balance. If you’re searching for ways to make your company more efficient, here are some strategies to try today.

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As 2019 drew to a close, nobody knew there was a looming pandemic waiting to take the world on a downward spiral. The year 2020 did make a massive entrance with the outbreak of the Coronavirus, and it came with a lot of changes and damages.  The economic impact of COVID-19 is so severe that Statista forecasted only 2.4% of GDP growth for the entire world. This means that regardless of their size, businesses worldwide have truly been impacted by this pandemic – especially start-ups. Here are some lessons this year has taught start-ups.

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Standing out has always been crucial to businesses. There will almost always be some sort of competition for you to face, and this has only gotten more intense in the digital age. Of course, though, while it might be hard, you have to make sure that you are noticed by potential customers if they’re going to spend money with you. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the steps that can be taken to make sure that you are able to stand out with a store on a modern high street.

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For any retail or eCommerce business, one of the most widespread causes of loss is that of poorly managed inventory. When items go missing, get damaged, spoil, or otherwise become impossible to sell, it’s a direct hit to your business’s budget. Here, we’re going to look at some of the major causes of this inventory loss, as well as what you can do about it.

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When your business is young and there’s still a long way for you to go, it’s important to be very careful about how you spend money. Money has to be spent to get your business off the ground and give it a chance of surviving in those first few months. But you don’t want to waste money on things that aren’t really needed and aren’t completely essential to the early growth of your business. Find out more about this below.

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Given how competitive the online world can be, it should be no surprise that you might want to use any advantage at your disposal. There might be a big one that you have been overlooking and it’s all around you online. We’re talking about data. Data gets submitted to and shared with businesses in a lot of ways, whether it’s provided by the customer directly or sifted from how they use your website or engage you on social media. Here, we’re looking at how to actually make use of that data.

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There’s no shortage of ways to market your business. Word of mouth, networking, on the online world; in this day and age, there are a plethora of options available. One of the methods that are fun and effective, yet oddly underused, is street marketing. This is the process of taking your business to the streets for a day or two and engaging with potential customers on a face-to-face basis. You’ll have a stand with information about your business, and people will come up to learn more. It’s a simple but effective method.

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