From Clicks to Bricks: 4 Tips for Your First UK Shop
It won’t be easy, but building from an eCommerce test-bed, is a much stronger start on the road to having your own retail store.
How The Biskery Turned £500 Into a National Biscuit Brand
To raise cash for your business, consider how in 2016 Saskia Roskam and Lisa Shepherd started The Biskery from a kitchen in Leeds with a £500 cash injection and a three-month deadline to just do it; both had very young children and no desire to choose between family and work, and within a few years […]
Starting an Online Business in the UK: 6 Rookie Mistakes
UK consumers now spend roughly £1 in every £4 online, and ONS retail sales data from 2024 shows internet sales accounting for around 27% of total UK retail sales. For women founders, the opportunity is significant: the Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship estimates that closing the gender entrepreneurship gap could add up to £250 […]
Starting an ecommerce business UK: 4 ways to reduce stress
Your online shop may look like a vision of aspirational tranquility, but anyone who’s made a success of ecommerce knows there’s a lot more to it.
Mistakes to avoid when starting an online shop in the UK
It’s never been easier to start your own online store. But you’ll do better if you avoid these basic pitfalls.
Establish Your Brand on Amazon: A 2026 UK Seller Guide
Amazon remains the UK’s dominant online marketplace. For women-led businesses looking to reach new customers without building a website from scratch, Amazon offers a ready-made storefront and logistics network. But establishing a brand rather than simply listing a product takes planning. This guide sets out six practical steps to establish your brand on Amazon in […]
How to Make More Money Selling Products Online in the UK
Online retail is now the main route to market for many UK businesses, not just an add-on to a physical shop. According to ONS data from 2024, internet sales accounted for around 27% of total UK retail spending. Statista forecasts that the UK e-commerce market will reach around £175 billion in 2026. For women in […]
Ecommerce for Beginners UK: Merchant Essentials for 2026
Ecommerce is more than taking your shop online. To really succeed you need to learn to optimise the online experience. Here is what you need to know.
Starting a business on a shoestring: think big, spend small
You don’t need lots of money to think big, especially if your business is online. Here is some great advice as well as the chance to win £900 worth of ecommerce products and support from Sellerdeck.
How to grow your online business in the UK: a 2026 guide
‘If your business isn’t growing it’s dying!’ The adage is even more relevant to online businesses. Here are some steps you can take to keep your online business moving forward.