In recent years there has been an increase in the numbers of people who have identified that selling on the internet offers them the chance to sell to a wider customer base than if the set up a shop in the high street. Equally the start up and first year costs are much more manageable. This applies to large and small businesses, selling a wide range of products to the part time artist/hobbyist who has a limited product range to sell.
Many start ups turn to the likes of Ebay to dip their toe into the ecommerce waters and whilst this is a very successful method for some, it is equally frustrating and unsuitable for others. The options to have control over cost, selling prices and paying commissions only come under your direct influence when you actually run the ecommerce set up yourself.
Hooklinks has provided a range of packages to some of their customers and is able to provide a solution for those who have a personal interest in selling online as easily as they do for larger businesses. In providing the solution we also help in providing help and guidance in setting up payment services, Paypal being the simplest. Likewise terms and conditions, shipping and returns policies all need to be set up.
If you are a sole trader or a registered manufacturing/sales business in need of advice or guidance on setting up an online shop, then consider talking to Hooklinks about your needs.
If you need such a service at real world prices, get in touch today.

My Name is David Batten, I have been working as an illustrator since 1985, working freelance for various individuals and publishers (Crowood, EMAP ) producing angling book and magazine illustrations. In 2000 I had a chance to go full time and set up Hooklinks to manage my work life after 30 years in engineering.
In 2001 it became evident that there was a wider market for my skills when asked to do some packaging work for 2 tackle and bait manufacturers, Korda and Innovatebaits. The latter was to see my skills pushed into web design and development.
Today all of these skills are used to provide support for a wide range of angling, fisheries and related businesses. On the journey I have taken on insurance, mortgage and NLP businesses as clients, all of whom continue to use my services today,
My angling illustration has come a long way from those humble days in the mid 80's as you will see in the various pages of my website.
David Batten 