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How local small businesses can compete with Amazon.

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Online retail giant Amazon.com plans to launch ecommerce operations in South Africa in 2023, according to leaks shared by US publication Business Insider. For local small businesses, this will impact margins and market share when it comes to making online sales – particularly for those who are new to the ecommerce game. To compete with Amazon, entrepreneurs need to focus on what they can offer that global companies can’t.
20 Jul 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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