‘Tis the season…to SHOP! Businesses get ready for this season well in advance to be able to accommodate the many shoppers that come in to buy presents and save on amazing deals on Boxing Day. However, for all those companies that are looking to get even more business and increase their sales they should start selling their products or services online!
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By now, most of us know what eCommerce is, as we’ve all either bought something online or searched on a company’s e-Store for our favorite products or services. However, not many business executives truly realize its value. Read more
“Canadians are online, but Canadian businesses aren’t there. The result is Canadian consumers are buying online from the U.S. and other countries”
Anita Bezeau, Assistant VP, Information & Communication Technology Solutions at the BDC
Nowadays, consumers are not only shopping in malls and stores. Many of them shop or even just browse online, from their home computers, laptops, tablets and even mobile phones. However, as online shopping is gaining popularity, Canadian businesses are falling behind.
Tips to Simplify your Business
recommended by Pierre Namroud, CEO of NAMTEK Consulting Services
Tip #1 Select a fully integrated software system to run your business
When selecting to set-up a new software solution, whether it be in accounting, sales, purchases, EDI, inventory management, Business Intelligence, or simply deciding to upgrade your existing one, remember that the best option would be to have a single fully integrated software platform to run your business. Read more
No distribution company today can afford to ignore the potential in online purchasing.
The online store is so popular with consumers that 80% of Web users pre-visualize products before purchasing them.1 Therefore, to meet these expectations, it is all the more imperative for these companies to develop an online store solution that will represent such a growing market2.
However, only 10% of Quebec SMEs, that have 20 or fewer employees, have an online store solution.The situation at the national level is not any better. A recent poll shows that only 22% of Canadian SMEs employ an online store.
This is due to the common belief that most SMEs cannot afford an online store solution or that they cannot find one that will suit their business needs.
This post was updated to reflect current trends and information.
Increase company’s sales with an eCommerce business software
In general, anything that streamlines the way in which you interact with your business will manifest greater financial gains, as well as more satisfaction from ease of use. Keeping tabs on disparate parts is an inherently inefficient process, which is prone to problems arising from incompatible software to tech-related breakdowns and time wasted.
