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UK small businesses squeezed by shrinking sales and unapproved debt

365 Retail

UK small businesses are navigating slowing sales growth, increasing payment waiting times and persistently soft jobs results, according to the latest data from Xero , the global small business platform. Although small business sales rose 4.5 percent y/y as rising costs put a squeeze on consumer spending.

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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Small businesses can now easily find employees across the world for both part-time contract work and full-time positions. The trend also applies to the consumer side. So retailers, too, need to be prepared to accept payments across borders. This trend is no longer unique to enterprise companies. Improved ROI.

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17 B2B Ecommerce Companies Taking Advantage of a $6.7 Trillion Opportunity (+ How Your Brand Can, Too)

BigCommerce

Their team works with category-leading brands looking to launch B2B as well as Direct-to-Consumer including Cargill, Citizens of Humanity and Dollar Tree. Distribution relationships with large or chain retailers. Selling to organizations (schools, businesses, non-profits). trillion by 2020. Supplier selling to resellers.

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How to Create The Perfect Call-to-Action

Kissmetrics

According to Small Biz Trends, 70% of small business B2B sites lack a call-to-action. That’s why, if you want to grow your online business, you’ve got to ensure that your customer service is working. Trying your customer’s patience, such as with long hold times , comprises 35% of what consumers call bad customer service.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [March 2021]

ROI Revolution

73% of consumers using D2C ecommerce over the course of COVID-19 plan to continue post-pandemic ( McKinsey ). With consumers more concerned about their discretionary spending, the online resale apparel market is projected to double by 2024 ( Statista ). Consumers spending 1 more hour per day online in light of COVID-19.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Consumer spending habits returning to normal. Mastercard reports that their Q2 2021 revenue surged 36% over last year, a confident indication that consumer spending is rebounding after the pandemic made shoppers wary of making discretionary purchases. billion in consumer spending in Q2. of all retail sales ( eMarketer ).

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Last year, consumers moved toward digital more quickly than ever in light of the coronavirus pandemic. With store closures, safety concerns about being around other people, and more, consumers shifted to online shopping enough last year to push ecommerce to levels that weren’t expected until 2025! December 2. billion in revenue.

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