Who would think a group of five that just started from selling snowboard equipment online a decade ago can become what is now a huge team with about 500 workers in 4 offices across Canada?
Shopify started in 2006, offering their services to small businesses who were in need of a simple yet hassle-free platform to sell their products. Such services weren’t yet introduced during that time so many have reached out for them, and currently serving thousands of online startups. With 200,000 active shopify stores and $12 billion worth of sales.
Basically, Shopify is an eCommerce online shop builder that helps businesses to create an online shop. Whether a business is just a startup or an offline to online shop, with knowledge about simple technology, all is set to go. But if you are still in doubts about venturing your business online, you must at least know what Shopify can do for you.
Owning your own online shop requires a lot of things to consider. But Shopify has them covered. With hundreds of stunning and pro themes, your online store can look great and enticing. I can always attest to this. Even I look first at the appearance of the website to see if it meets my standards. It evidently shows if an online business is given a personal touch or given its best efforts.
Shopify also supports a lot of apps. From accounting, marketing, shipping, social media, reporting, customer service to other essential apps that help automating most of your business processes for you. But this doesn’t mean you have to have all of these apps, you can always pick and just choose what your business needs assistance with.
Shopify has 24/7 customer support through phone, live chat or email available whenever you need assistance with building your online shop or troubleshooting technical or basic technology. This is to assure that business owners are able to run an always-on online business.
Industries such as art & photography, clothing & fashion, food & beverages, home & garden, furniture & household, toys & games are just some of the categories which you can choose from where you can find your business products relevant. Rest assured that whatever business you have, there’s always a specific category in Shopify where it perfectly fits.
Plus, Shopify is mobile-friendly. And since people nowadays secondly browse online through mobile the most, Shopify with mobile features is really making a big difference. Keeping you connected to your customers while away.
There are already a lot of eCommerce online shop builders nowadays, and the uniqueness of what Shopify offers is great. And if you already set a goal for your business which is to grow and gain a reputation online, Shopify is a great option. A flexible platform to support your business’ success.
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