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What is an eCommerce Business and How does it Work?

  India’s   eCommerce   orders volume increased by 36% in the last quarter of 2020, with the personal care, beauty and wellness (PCB&W) segment being the largest beneficiary. This growth we were talking about since last year, and now data speaks up for itself.  A lot of people are excited to start an eCommerce business. If your goal is to make money – then the goal should be a scalable and profitable business that lasts. It is vital to have a long-term vision for building an asset that brings out the best value to the market. If you’re reading this blog, then you will get an end-to-end process of getting started with the eCommerce business and make it do wonders. And below is what we will cover in this blog… There is nothing more rewarding than starting your business and watching it grow. You hustle and build it up, and no one can take it from you. When you think of an eCommerce business, it is even more exciting, as you can begin with minimal capital. Read More:...

Everything to Know About Ecommerce Security (Updated 2021)

  Where there’s money, there are two kinds of people – businessmen and…thieves.  Just like a brick and mortar store, criminals have found creative ways to attack e-commerce websites as well. And while cybercriminals have gained popularity, the internet has also come up with better, stronger, and more secure ways to protect your business from their nasty hands.  But before we delve into how to keep hackers at bay, let’s learn the nuances of e-commerce security issues from the perspective of a buyer and seller.  Table Of Contents 4 Reasons You Need e-Commerce Security Privacy of Data Trust Authentication Confirmation 4 Ways to Ensure Ecommerce Security  Install a super-strong Firewall Say yes to Anti-Malware Software Strengthen your ecommerce security with layers Secure your website with an SSL Certificate Read More:  Everything to Know About Ecommerce Security (Updated 2021)

Shipping guide when you sell from home

  Imagine getting a call from the client that you always wanted to work with. Imagine all the details going well. And the best part? Imagine that they have no issues in paying you.  But here comes the twist…. You ask for a deadline and the response is, “The deadline was yesterday.”  This is no longer just a phrase you will hear in a corporate office. In the era of express shipping and next-day delivery, customers expect their orders to reach them faster than ever.  If it were up to you, you would teleport to the place personally. And if it were up to them, at a snap of their fingers, their orders would come to them from the screen to their homes. How we wish it was that easy to ship from home! However, since both these scenarios are nothing but silly daydreams, there is a little something called shipping that is here to save the day.  And for your small business that wishes to ship from your home, we have the perfect guide for you.  Read More:  Shippin...

How to build an E-commerce website

  The year 2019 saw e-commerce account for 13.6% of global retail sales. Come 2020, the number saw a whopping rise to 18%. It is estimated that by late 2021, 2.14 billion buyers globally will be shopping digitally.  Needless to say, if you’re looking for the best time to start an online store/e-commerce business, now is the time!   Need some more motivation?  A name that consistently pops up in the world’s richest person list is that of Jeff Bezos – the founder and majority stakeholder of the world’s most successful and giant marketplace i.e. Amazon.  Read More:  How to build an E-commerce website

Difference Between Shipping and Delivery

  Order – Shipping – Deliver We can broadly categorize the journey of a product in this 3-step e-commerce chain that starts from the consumer placing an order to finally receiving it. While modern e-commerce sites have made it so easy and rather tempting for the users to place an order, shipping and delivery to have come a long way.   With the rise of e-commerce, not just customers, even business owners are often using the words ‘shipping’ and ‘delivery’ as if they mean the same thing. And even though they’re pretty easy to confuse, they mean two distinct things. Now let’s take a look at both.  Shipping What does the internet say about shipping?  Shipping has two definitions with a hairline difference. Firstly, it means the ‘date’ on which the product is going to be dispatched (sent out) from the warehouse/fulfilment centre. Its second meaning includes the processing, packaging, and dispatching of small items that can be sent to the customer quickly, and fairly ...

How to Register your online business in India?

  Starting a business especially in the lucrative world of online selling a.k.a e-commerce may sure seem exciting. After all, its many perks, reduced costs, and scalability tend to attract many entrepreneurs time and again. However, in order to get to online selling, you have to register your business first.  Registering sounds like no big deal. It’s as simple as naming your company and inviting people to the opening. Only, it isn’t. We wish it could be as simple as naming a baby upon birth. But even though it’s not, our detailed description of the steps will surely make your process a whole lot easier.  So how to register an  eCommerce business  in India, you ask? Read on. Introduction to online registration Read More:  How to Register your online business in India?

9 Different Types of Warehouses for eCommerce

  The Indian warehousing market was valued at INR 1050 Bn in 2020. And this isn’t it; it is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 14.86% between 2021 and 2025, to reach a value of INR 2028.86 Bn by 2025. “Source: Agribazaar” These numbers may be exciting, but it is vital to understand the different types of warehouses and how they can be the best fit for your products as an eCommerce seller.  Picking up the right warehouse for your  eCommerce business  may sound like an easy decision. After all, it is buying and renting a space for all your orders. But the catch here is that not all warehouses are created equal. Many factors make them unique in their facility, and so in today’s topic, we will talk about the different warehouses and their use for you as an eCommerce seller. So let’s begin: Read More:  9 Different Types of Warehouses for eCommerce