Part of Clacks Business Week, this session will run through the practical steps of setting up, including the opportunities for scaling your business and describe the tools that will help you to grow your sales.

This informative session is presented by Karen Riddick, owner of Second Nature Online, an importer and retailer of eco friendly soft furnishings and homeware, which has both an online presence and town centre shop.

Did you know that over half of Amazon’s sales are made by small independent businesses?

This vast online marketplace provides a structured selling framework and presents an unrivalled opportunity for sellers to reach a wide range of customers - in the UK and overseas.

Why attend?

If you’re looking to start-up, or expand a business, then you need to think about Amazon. In this session you’ll learn all the basics about opening, running and growing your own Amazon store.

Topics covered include:

• Selling on Amazon - what’s in it for your business
• Opening and maintaining an Amazon seller account
• Adding products to your Amazon inventory
• Successful sales
• Handling orders and returns
• Fulfilment by Amazon service
• Selling internationally
• Customer service and communication
• Other sources of information and tips
• Get tips and guidance from an experienced Amazon seller who started small and now has stores throughout Europe

eBay too is a great launch pad for anyone looking to sell online. Get it right and a hobby business can quickly turn into a larger scale operation. This session will show you the basics of selling on eBay, including the tools to grow your sales.

INTERESTED – The How to sell on Amazon and eBay session takes place at the Alloa Business Centre on Wednesday 4 March at 2.30pm.

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