For Customers
As a fully-functioning e-commerce marketplace, customers can purchase products and services directly on the website, all while having access to browse business information, custom services, upcoming events, and more.
Benefits:
Shop & Buy Online
Shop & Buy OnlineSave time and find great local products. No longer will you have to visit every storefront or website of businesses in your community to find what you’re looking for. You’ll be able to shop and buy from many local businesses right in the comfort of your own home. No store hours, we’re always open!
Orders Fulfilled the Way You Like
Orders Fulfilled the Way You LikeChoose the order fulfillment the way you want it, with options from in-store pickup, to delivery, to shipping, or instant download – get the products on your terms.
Keep $ Local
Keep $ LocalWhen you shop local you’re contributing to the economic growth of your own community.
For Businesses
Similar to other online marketplaces, businesses have their own shop on the website and their products/services can also be found through the general product feeds and searches.
- Businesses can choose to have a full e-commerce shop and sell their products/services directly on the website, take orders, and fulfill them as indicated by the customer (in-store pick up, delivery, shipping, or instant download).
- Businesses can also choose to make some or all of their products lead-only products, where they can highlight their product or service offerings, show examples of their past work, and get lead inquiries right to their inbox.
- Businesses have a back-end login to manage their shop, products/services, respond to inquiries, and fulfill orders.
Business Benefits:
Community of Businesses
Community of BusinessesSelling together online, in partnership with your local Chamber of Commerce and other business owners, creates even more exposure for your business vs. having to drive traffic to your individual website.
Statistic – In the last year, shoppers have spent the most money online with e-commerce marketplaces – source.
Guided Selling Support
Guided Selling SupportWe know there are a lot of ways to sell online and that can be overwhelming. We’ve simplified the process and have made it easy for you to sell online with our website/shop support, knowledge base resources, and customer service.
Low Cost Website/E-Commerce Solution
Low Cost Website/E-Commerce SolutionA shop on our website could serve as your business website (if you don’t have one). Otherwise you can link to your shop from your website for purchasing your products/services, giving you online e-commerce functionality without paying a web developer to set up your shopping cart and related processes.
