Australia has long been regarded as the nation of small businesses and current economic conditions aren’t dampening entrepreneurial ambitions. Younger generations are showing interest in starting their own business or side hustle, particularly Gen Z, with 86% wanting to do so*.
Financial freedom is a key motivator for a lot of Australian entrepreneurs, with many hoping to reach their financial goals, create an additional revenue stream and ease the increase in cost of living.
Non-monetary motivations include flexible work schedules and doing something with purpose. These are particularly important for those trying to escape the daily grind^.
Little Big Shop’s founders are seasoned Australian entrepreneurs. Using their invaluable knowledge they have attained from running and operating a small business, they built the ecommerce platform to help aspiring entrepreneurs achieve success. Read on to find out how.
Straightforward pricing for budding Australian Entrepreneurs
Starting an online store has never been easier. However, many eCommerce platforms have ambiguous pricing plans and high transaction fees. These hidden costs often catch aspiring Aussie entrepreneurs off guard, slowly eating into their margins.
No hefty transaction fees
It’s not uncommon for payment gateways like PayPal to charge transaction fees. Unfortunately, most ecommerce platforms charge transactions fees on top of these. Australian entrepreneurs and small business owners often find themselves losing a small chunk of sales to these fees. Over time, this can lead to a significant loss in profit.
Little Big Shop, on the other hand, doesn’t charge any additional transaction fees. Users only need to consider what their chosen payment gateway/s charge. This leads to more money to reinvest into your business, pay the bills or do whatever you wish to spend your hard earned cashola on!
eCommerce subscription plans that favour Aussies
Some eCommerce platforms, like BigCommerce Essentials^^, require users to upgrade their plan if their revenue exceeds a certain threshold over a trailing 12-month period. Little Big Shop doesn’t – because we believe small business owners shouldn’t be penalised for their success.
Local Support
For Australian entrepreneurs, local support is a game-changer when building an online business. Our team operates in your time zone, understands your market and speaks your language.
With no language barriers or long wait times, you can get the help you need – fast. Little Big Shop’s commitment to high-quality local support ensures you can focus on what matters most: growing your business.
eCommerce success stories
Not only does Little Big Shop support budding Australian entrepreneurs, we also help existing organisations grow. By using our membership platform, a leading automotive organisation was able to enhance product management, customer engagement and overall ecommerce experience, using our Little Big Shop ecommerce platform.
With a vast inventory of over 130 products and hundreds of SKUs, the organisation uses Little Big Shop’s intuitive dashboard to streamline inventory management, making it easier to organise products and update listings quickly.
The integration with warehouse systems ensures seamless product dispatch. Meanwhile, the platform’s custom access controls provide tailored benefits for the organisation’s 3,000+ members. These benefits include exclusive pricing, free shipping, and special promotions.
Little Big Shop’s customisable storefront options allow the business to highlight best-sellers, new arrivals and member-favourite items, creating a more personalised shopping experience.
SEO tools built into the platform also enhance product visibility, ensuring promotions reach a wider audience.
Additional features enhance customer engagement and retention. Branded subdomains, flexible shipping options, promotional codes, and secure payment integration all contribute to a seamless shopping experience. Together, these tools help drive the organisation’s continued success.
Concluding thoughts
Little Big Shop was started to help Aussie entrepreneurs achieve success online. Our fair and transparent pricing plans and no transaction fees allow small business owners to keep more of their hard owned profits. Our local support helps small business owners solve any issues in a timely manner. Finally, our features help established businesses grow. If you’d like to try all our features out, sign up for our 14-day free trial here!
