We’re all using marketplace websites more and more, enjoying the breadth of choice from different vendors in one place. In fact, it’s never been quicker, easier or cheaper to buy things online. Equally, it’s never been easier for businesses to reach a wider audience. While most people enter into a marketplace business thinking they have a brilliant idea, in reality about 70% of...

You’ve already had your great idea, and thought about how you want to present your marketplace. Now it’s time to think about which marketplace platform will work for you.  While there are a number of off-the-shelf multi vendor platform options available, they all have one thing in common – their built-in features will limit what you’re able to do. In addition, there’s the risk...

A marketplace is only going to be successful if the people using it can find what they’re looking for. This is where your marketplace UX/UI and search engine comes in.  It goes without saying, you’re going to need an adequate number of vendors, but more than that, you need to make it easy to match your customers’ needs with those vendors’ products and services....

First impressions count. And with online marketplaces, first impressions REALLY count! Make sure you’ve thought through what you want that first impression to be and how it can effectively communicate exactly what it is that you’re offering, it needs to be easy to understand at first glance to both vendors and customers alike. This ‘dual’ communication can present a bit of a...

Research and development tax credits are a government incentive aimed at rewarding businesses for investing in innovation. Find out if your software development project is eligible for R&D tax credits and you could claim up to 33.35% of your research and development costs. Contents What are R&D tax credits?How do R&D tax credits work?Is my business eligible for...

Your marketplace pricing is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Primarily this is true of the marketplace commission model where you’ll need to work out the appropriate amount of commission to take. After all, it’s that figure that will add up to make your revenue so you need to get it right. There is no ‘one size fits all’ here, one marketplace pricing...

Happy International Women’s Day 2022. We don’t have to look farther than the women around us to gain inspiration. Andreea Negrea is the lead Backend Developer in Code23’s custom development team, and in this interview she answers questions on all things ‘women in tech’ as well as her advice for any women thinking of starting a career in technology. What is your role at...