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E-Commerce or Lead Only Shop- Which one should I choose?

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Here at Shop Where I Live we pride ourselves on being flexible for each business, and helping you sell online through our website in whichever way is comfortable for your business. Some businesses utilize our platform as their own website and sell their items directly from our site. Other businesses utilize the platform to help them get leads or custom orders with our lead generation tool that … [Read more...] about E-Commerce or Lead Only Shop- Which one should I choose?

3 Things Local Businesses Must Do to Remain Competitive in Today’s Economy

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In an economy increasingly dominated by box stores that provide goods and services nationwide or even internationally, it can be difficult to establish or grow your small business. Nevertheless, you can help your company thrive by following these three rules to keep it competitive. Engage in Effective Marketing Odds are you already understand the importance of reaching new customers and … [Read more...] about 3 Things Local Businesses Must Do to Remain Competitive in Today’s Economy

5 Ways Chambers of Commerce Can Facilitate the Growth of Local Businesses

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Chambers of commerce have been supporting local businesses for more than 100 years. While each chamber of commerce has its own mission statement, the overall goal of this organization is to help support local businesses and to improve the community. Millions of companies across the globe are members of their local chapters and for good reasons. Chambers of commerce offer small businesses many … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Chambers of Commerce Can Facilitate the Growth of Local Businesses

4 Reasons Every E-commerce Business Owner Needs to Know Accounting

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Running a small business requires a lot of work. Between managing orders, sending invoices, working with suppliers, and helping customers, it can seem like there’s barely any time left for anything else. If a small business owner doesn’t take the time to analyze his company’s finances, however, they could be missing some crucial information about the financial health of their enterprise. The … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Every E-commerce Business Owner Needs to Know Accounting

Advantages of Selling on a Marketplace Website

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Online marketplaces are growing resource for businesses to sell their goods and services online without having to set up their own website and shop. This flexible business opportunity often has relatively low start-up costs, and sellers can usually be selling online that same day. eBay and Amazon are examples of well established marketplaces. The potential advantages to be gained by joining … [Read more...] about Advantages of Selling on a Marketplace Website