Entrepreneurs understand the difficulties of seeing new business ventures through and dealing with multiple financial and planning challenges in the early stages of business development. Those who have done extensive research will be aware of the government's assistance to local businesses through a variety of grants. The process of applying for grants may be taxing if you dislike doing administrative…

One of the most important aspects of a brand's online presence is its website. A brand's website serves as a storefront that attracts and retains customers, especially in an era when digitalisation is booming and consumers are shopping online more frequently than ever. Proper web design and development can help you reach more potential customers online while influencing how the…

A payment gateway is a merchant service provided by an ecommerce application service provider that authorises credit card or direct payments processing for e-businesses, online retailers, bricks and clicks, or traditional brick and mortar. Similar to how customers check the payment methods accepted in physical shops, they go through the same thought process when selecting the ecommerce platform or website…

The market for e-commerce has been growing and expanding, especially due to the Covid-19 pandemic. E-commerce reduces the gap between consumers and businesses by simplifying the shopping process. Similarly, competition between businesses have grown as well. Have you ever wondered what sets a successful e-commerce website apart? Why is it that some businesses experience a boost in traffic and sales…

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses have to also adapt and keep up with the latest website design trends. In recent years, we’ve seen design elements and website features that were once modern and innovative become overdone and outdated. The last thing you’d want is for your website visitors to leave your site or for you to…

Along with the rapid advancement of technology, it is inevitable that digitalisation becomes crucial for greater efficiency. Catalysed by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the popularity of e-commerce has increased significantly among businesses and consumers. Here are some of the reasons why your ecommerce journey should start now.  1. Shift in consumer spending behaviour Beyond the restrictions of location and time, online…

In the past, the main difference between web designers and web developers is that designers perform web designs, whereas developers are responsible for coding. However, nowadays, these terms are almost always used interchangeably as “web companies” alternate the way they describe their service offerings.  These two terms reference fundamentally different aspects of a website building process and require two very…

The internet is saturated with website templates. Why would anyone pay a web developer to build a custom website if they could just use Wix.com or squarespace.com? This is because custom-built websites can better position a business online.  For any business that is going online, their website could form the first impression given to customers. There are many factors which…

In recent years, the demand for an ecommerce website has become significantly higher for businesses. Consumers are migrating towards online shopping due to the simple process and convenience of comparing prices and products. Going online opens up a new set of possibilities for businesses since they are no longer restricted to business hours. For F&B and retailers whose physical shops…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many non-essential brick-and-mortar shops, especially those in the clothing and fashion industries being shuttered, leading to the loss of jobs for many. Keeping the business alive became a primary concern for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as they struggled to keep afloat amid the economic fallout from the pandemic. While some business owners…