Are you looking for an e-commerce business plan? If so, you have come to the right place. Capital West Advisors has developed business plans for approximately 75 Internet businesses, of which many rely on e-commerce. E-commerce platforms can be person-to-person, B2C, or on a B2B basis and range from . An e-commerce business plan has most of the typical components of a business plan and must include a well-developed revenue model, growth strategy, and web development plan. An e-commerce revenue model is typically based upon unique visits and integrate a conversion rate to determine the # of purchases. The revenue model can also integrate advertising sales based upon either cost-per-click or cost per (thousand) impressions. If you are looking to start an e-commerce business, the following are a few questions to consider:
- What products (and services) will you offer?
- What payment methods will you offer?
- How much will it cost for website development?
- Who is your target market?
- How much competitions does your website have?