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      • LightspeedLightspeed Restaurant – Decent software, not extensive
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  • best ecommerce platform UK

Best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in the UK

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-14T01:18:52+00:00Published: March 14th, 2025|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|
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  • Wix review

Wix online store review: easy website builder for any kind of ecommerce

Wix is a dream for the visually-minded, but is this ecommerce builder good enough for a small business? We look at the Wix online store offering.

Emily Sorensen2024-07-18T08:14:47+01:00Published: October 13th, 2020|Tags: Wix UK|
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How to set up an online store in one day: 9 streamlined steps

How do you create an online shop for a small business quickly? We guide you through the 9 necessary steps to launch your ecommerce sales tomorrow.

Emily Sorensen2024-04-19T14:23:24+01:00Published: March 26th, 2020|
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  • Shopify review

Shopify UK review – the best ecommerce platform?

Despite Shopify's popularity, it may not be the best value for a small business. Features are promising, but are fees too high?

Emily Sorensen2024-01-07T16:05:57+00:00Published: July 23rd, 2020|Tags: Shopify UK|
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What is Click & Collect? How can it work for a small business?

How does Click + Collect systems work in a small business? Our guide looks at different software setups, with tips on how to do it well.

Emily Sorensen2023-04-03T23:12:02+01:00Published: November 17th, 2020|Tags: Click and Collect|
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  • Square Online Store review

Square Online review: user-friendly ecommerce that works with POS

How does Square Online work? With or without POS, this ecommerce platform is super-easy to set up and run at a competitive cost.

Emily Sorensen2023-03-02T16:09:52+00:00Published: October 9th, 2020|Tags: Square UK|
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  • ReRun interview about Shopify

ReRun Clothing: tackling throw-away culture in the running community

We interviewed ReRun, a community interest company (CIC) prolonging the life of running clothes. How do their Shopify experiences align with the cause?

Emily Sorensen2023-03-02T14:34:11+00:00Published: July 30th, 2020|Tags: Shopify UK|
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Mobile commerce trends, statistics and implications for the future

How has mobile commerce responded to Covid and the growth of ecommerce? We look at trends, stats and implications for businesses in the future.

James Andrew Howden2023-01-08T21:57:17+00:00Published: December 10th, 2021|Tags: Mobile Payments|
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  • Weebly ecommerce review

Weebly online store review: easy website builder with shortcomings

Is Weebly good for an online store? Since Square bought the company, we've seen problems - but there are strong features too.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-08T21:52:44+00:00Published: December 9th, 2020|
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  • Square vs Stripe

Square vs Stripe: all-in-one platform or building blocks for payments

Is Square or Stripe better for your business? Which is cheaper? The payment systems are geared towards different merchants, but there are overlaps.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-05T21:05:22+00:00Published: August 16th, 2020|Tags: Square UK, Stripe|
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What to look for in an online scheduling system: 12 features explained

What features should an online booking system have? How do you decide on one? We explain the most important characteristics of booking software.

Emily Sorensen2022-10-13T15:44:28+01:00Published: October 13th, 2022|Tags: Booking Systems|
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  • iZettle E-commerce review

iZettle E-commerce review: is it the right choice for your business?

Are you a small retail business looking to sell online? Our iZettle E-commerce review looks at whether this is the right choice.

Emily Sorensen2022-06-01T10:35:56+01:00Published: March 3rd, 2020|Tags: Zettle|
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