B2B and B2C are the two most prominent types of e-Commerce in the world today and they are the traditional transaction types that most people think of when they hear the word e-Commerce. Businesses are able to specialize and operate in more than one type of e-Commerce.

How to start an e-commerce business

Step 1: Research the e-commerce space and find your niche. Step 2: Select your business name and choose a legal structure. Step 3: Apply for an EIN. Step 4: Obtain business permits and licenses. Step 5: Choose an e-commerce platform and create your website.

The term was first coined in 2004 by Chris Anderson. In 2017, the largest e-commerce companies in India were Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon. In 2018, Amazon beat Flipkart and was recorded the biggest ecommerce in India in terms of revenue.

WooCommerce is an ecommerce plugin that works with WordPress. WooCommerce turns your WordPress website into an online store, where you can sell products. Both are free and easy to use.

Shopify has better sales features than WooCommerce

Having features in-built and ready to use makes Shopify more accessible – important features like abandoned cart recovery are vital to any big business, and that’s just one thing WooCommerce doesn’t offer.

How to create a product vendor in WooCommerce?

 

Step 1: Install the WooCommerce Product Vendors plugin. …

Step 2: Create a New User. …

Step 3: Create a Product Vendor. …

Step 4: Create a Bookable Product. …

Step 5: Set up the General tab. …

Step 6: Set up the Availability tab. …

Step 7: Set up the Persons tab.