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Last chance saloon for retailers as Christmas Day shoppers take to the web

2011-12-25 11:30 - 661 reads

Although online shoppers are expected to spend an estimated £185m on Christmas Day, will retailers suffer for starting their festive sales too early?

Video: Moonfruit's Joe White on surviving the dot com crash and thriving in the recession

2011-12-14 09:45 - 1629 reads

Web firm Moonfruit raised millions of pounds in funding during the 1990s dot com boom and then almost collapsed after the crash. A decade on, the company is thriving again.

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Internet stats show importance of online for small businesses [update]

2011-09-01 14:46 - 1247 reads - 1 comment

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ONS figures reveal continued progress in mobile internet usage and household connectivity, as separate research announces further growth in the online small business retail sector.

It's nice to be niche: Five entrepreneurs who've positioned their small business for success

2011-06-29 09:00 - 3061 reads - 2 comments

Chris Barling gives advice on how to sell online to a specialist audience with real world examples of small businesses which have carved out a niche.

Small firms threatened by 'crazy' consumer rules change

2011-04-04 08:56 - 2313 reads - 1 comment

Thousands of UK small businesses are at risk of being forced to close down if proposed amendments to EU consumer rights are passed, an entrepreneur has warned.

An entrepreneur's guide to ecommerce

2011-03-16 10:05 - 5514 reads - 2 comments

Benjamin Dyer gives his eight and a half tips on how to build an ecommerce site to minimise maintenance and maximise sales.

Five ways to optimise your website's revenue

2010-08-06 08:26 - 3774 reads - 1 comment

Could your website be driving greater financial returns? Is it performing adequately when it could be performing splendidly? Here's how to maximise online revenue.

Four boring ways to increase your web sales

2009-12-04 09:07 - 3982 reads - 2 comments

Chris Barling offers tips for implementing easy changes that are neither sexy nor difficult, but can have a significant impact on web sales.

Accepting online payments: Getting the process right

2009-07-10 09:00 - 3509 reads

By accepting payments online, business owners can widen their market reach and increase revenue. Michael Norton examines how to get the process right.

Ten tips for maximising sales through ecommerce

2009-06-16 15:44 - 2676 reads

Kate Holroyd, partnership manager at Tiger Commerce, offer 10 top tips for e-retailers looking to maximise sales online.

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