Thomas Smale says, “Whether you’re a bootstrapper or an investor with a bit of extra money to start a new enterprise, ecommerce is a great field to get into, especially today. Even as a beginner in ecommerce, the tools and resources are all laid out for you. All you need is a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.

Here are five reasons to start an ecommerce business now.

1. Worldwide, ecommerce is expected to grow by as much as 13 to 25 percent.

Projections from eMarketer are showing rapid worldwide ecommerce growth through 2018. This year is expected to peak at nearly $1.6 trillion and by the end of 2018, almost $2.5 trillion. In the U.S. alone, ecommerce growth is anticipated to be somewhere between 11.6 and 16.5 percent from 2013 to 2018“.

The Top 5 Reasons You Should Start an Ecommerce Business

‘Entrepreneur’ Blog

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