An innovative Standard Bank product offers everything that small businesses need to up their online gameBy 2025, there will be more than 33-million e-commerce users in SA, according to global business data platform Statista. Picture: SUPPLIED/STANDARD BANK
SimplyBlu includes no-code website building features, allowing business owners to customise their online stores with built-in themes and templates, as well as e-invoicing services and various online payment options powered by MasterCard Payment Gateway Services. “Businesses are definitely realising the benefits of operating online,” says Nelisa Zulu, head of card and payments at Standard Bank South Africa. “During the Covid-19 period, our SimplyBlu platform has seen more than 100% growth, with one of our customers –– making more than seven times her initial daily sales after just three months on the platform.
“It’s essential for businesses to tap into this growing market and reach online customers on their preferred shopping platforms,” says Zulu. “Brick-and-mortar stores still have their place, but by giving customers the option to do business with you online, you’re increasing your chances of thriving in today’s increasingly digital economy.