E-commerce Websites
Generate on-line sales with our complete e-commerce solutions
E-commerce is the process of buying or selling goods or services online. Increasingly, businesses of all kinds are looking to generate sales via a website, removing the need to deal with the customer in person. Where there is a standard product range available, an e-commerce website - sometimes called an online shop - makes the buying process quick and convenient and can help to reduce overheads for the supplier.
Charles Design has extensive experience of designing and building e-commerce websites for a wide range of businesses. Whether your range is large or small, whether you have multiple categories or multiple product options, we’ll find a solution to suit your specific requirements. If you are new to online sales we can guide you through the process, offering advice on the key features you’ll need to make your website work for you. What’s more we can easily integrate a payment gateway of your choice including PayPal, Stripe, Worldpay, Sage, and EPDQ.
Not all businesses require full scale e-commerce and we are able to offer alternative solutions whereby customers can add products to the basket and submit an order which is then sent to you in email form.
Advantages of an E-commerce website
Having an e-commerce website means that your business can be open for custom 24/7, 365 days a year. You can generate orders quickly and easily whilst ensuring a good user experience - all of which helps to helps to create repeat business. An e-commerce site can automate the sales process, reducing labour costs and making your operation more efficient and cost-effective. Also, because orders are being directed through the website, it’s easy to analyse your sales performance, reviewing the popularity of individual product lines and allowing you to adjust your approach where necessary.
Typically our e-commerce systems can include the following features:
- Add new categories/products/options with ease
- Generate shipping labels with the click of a button
- Stock control systems to monitor product levels
- Integration with various applications such as Google Maps, UPS and Vend
- Set up voucher codes / coupons
- Create customer level discounts
- Analytics/reports
Ideal for
- Any business that wants to sell products or services online
- As a secondary source of revenue to traditional sales
- Creating an automated retail operation with 24/7 availability