Electronic commerce (e-commerce)

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is a separate area of the economy, which includes all financial and trade transactions that are carried out using computer networks, as well as business processes associated with such transactions.

By opening a business in this area, you get:

Global scope

Supply Chain Improvement

Personalization

Low cost distribution of digital products

Cost reduction

Open business (24/7/365)

Quick launch of goods to the market

To launch an e-commerce project, the choice of the form of conducting such a business is fundamental. The main ones are:

C2C (Consumer-to-Consumer). For the interaction of end consumers with end consumers, electronic platforms are used, which are characterized by a predominance of lots for sale. In this case, the site acts as an intermediary between the buyer and the seller. Examples are ebay, olx, prom.

B2C (Business-to-Consumer) — is a term that refers to the commercial relationship between an organization (Business) and a private, so-called “end” consumer (Consumer). It is often used to define the activities that an enterprise conducts, in this case the sale of goods and services that are directly intended for end use. One of the most popular B2C tools is an online store.

B2B (Business-to-Business) — is a term that refers to a commercial relationship between an organization and a third party, i.e. one organization works for another.

In the process of implementing projects related to e-commerce, business owners often face a number of problems. Having a fairly large experience in supporting e-commerce projects, as well as consolidating all cases, our company offers the following services:

1.Business structuring. We will select the optimal jurisdiction for opening the main company and subsidiaries. We optimize the tax base. We will build contractual principles, both within the group of companies and with contractors.

2.Consultation on the possibilities of locating your project in special economic and technical innovation zones.

3.Assessment of the legal risks of the project, we will give recommendations on how to optimize and secure it. Let us describe the most optimal model for entering the project in terms of tax and legal risks. In the case of attracting investors to the project, we will work out shareholder agreements and investment agreements, and we will fully undertake the legal support of the transaction. If necessary, we will develop option programs that protect all parties.

4.Site audit. We will identify inconsistencies with the requirements of various payment systems, as well as the requirements of VisaMastercard. We will offer appropriate options for making changes both to the structure of the site and to its content.

5.Consultation on the issues of making payments, rules for the delivery of goods, filing claims by buyers. We will provide protection against consumer terrorism. We will select the most advantageous of the options for the organizational, legal, contractual and tax model of your project. We will develop a complete package of documents that is necessary for the project: all necessary user agreements and offer agreements, agreements with users and merchants, internal regulations, agreements with contractors, partners, employees, agreements with payment gateways.

6.Analysis of all current contracts of your company for legal risks. We will develop new agreements - outsourcing agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, incl. contracts with foreign contractors, contracts for the creation and maintenance of websites, partnership agreements, license agreements, agreements for the protection of confidential information and trade secrets.

7.We will audit the company for compliance with the current law on the protection of personal data. We will develop a company policy for the protection of personal data.

By entrusting us with the support of your e-commerce project, you guarantee yourself the service of a team of highly qualified professionals with 10 years of experience in the market.

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