The most exciting and intimidating thing to happen in retail in the past couple of decades, is ecommerce. Canadian businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sell online to a national or global market. The internet offers endless opportunities to start, grow and market at the retail level.
When aspiring digital entrepreneurs learn of the internet’s profit potential, they want in on it. As they begin to navigate the path to online sales, they’re immediately faced with a decision (and expense). “Which ecommerce platform should I use, and can I afford it in the startup phase?” It’s a tough question to answer, especially […]
Product returns are a necessary part of online retail, just as they are offline. Handling them can be a little more involved and expensive though. The biggest challenges are avoiding unhappy customers and return fraud.
The majority of Canadian businesses have come to understand how important and profitable it is to be online, even if they aren’t taking full advantage of the opportunity. It’s impossible to deny that the customer journey has evolved and expanded to include digital options, because it’s part of modern living. The internet certainly isn’t going […]
By Nora Miles With digitalization, selling clothes online is easier and more accessible now. And many Canadians can take full advantage of this opportunity. As more people shop online, there’s a growing demand for second-hand, branded, and trendy fashion items across the country.
Whether you’re a digital or traditional artist, there has never been more income opportunities available to you as there are today. Today’s artists can easily create a thriving online business while sharing their work with the masses.
An increasing number of Canadians are turning to online business as an income option while they’re unemployed, or to supplement a lower-paying job until they find a better one. Many do well enough to never go back to a conventional workplace.
Busy Canadians often go online to find gifts, only to spend even more time wading through options and making comparisons. Websites that do everything they can to make the process more efficient and successful will often win the sale, but how do you do that?
About This Column This monthly column on Online Business Canada is intended to inspire action. You know digital transformation is critical to growing your business, but there are so many moving parts and so much to learn! It’s easier to navigate if someone points you in the right direction so you can take the first […]
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