Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria need technology-driven solutions to boost growth opportunities, as such provides access to the tools, resources and community they need to thrive online.
This was disclosed by the Founder of Q-Shop, Tarebi Alebiosu, during an interactive session with Nairametrics recently.
According to her, the solutions enable business owners to meet personal business targets and improve global competitiveness among other opportunities.
What she is saying about solutions
She said, “The shifting nature of regulatory and operating environments that affect MSMEs worldwide requires innovative solutions that improve their ability to adapt to changes. The stakes are higher with accelerated technological adoption triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“To this end, QShop, a technology-driven e-commerce platform founded in 2020, is on a mission to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) succeed in a technologically driven world.”
She explained that SMEs are referred to as the “backbone of the economy” or “engine of growth for development” and these titles were conferred due to their significant role in alleviating poverty, facilitating local and international trade and creating job opportunities.
“By providing an affordable e-commerce solution through QShop, SMEs in emerging markets can enhance their ability to achieve business objectives and improve contributions to economic growth, through technology.
“By simplifying Africa’s e-commerce ecosystem and website setup, many entrepreneurs who would otherwise struggle with the complexity of running a business online can do so with a few clicks. QShop equips SMEs with the tools and resources crucial to successfully running an e-commerce business.
“During the pandemic, we found that technology was one of the major factors that helped many small businesses survive. However, many struggled to navigate the complexity of integrating technology into their businesses’ day-to-day running. Therefore, we developed QShop, a mobile-first solution, in late 2020 to make e-commerce technology adoption for small businesses affordable.
“Simply put, we are helping small businesses to sell online and scale easily. QShop is deeply integrated with social media allowing for a seamless and easy setup; most stores are up and running in 2 mins or less,” she added.
Also commenting, Harrison Hammond, Head of Technology, QShop, said: “We want to help customers grow from zero to a 100 with technology. We serve as the middle man to bring all the tools- websites, inventory, payment channels, logistics -to one place. SMEs currently inundated with the complexity of technological integrations can start with QShop.”
What you should know
QShop is an e-commerce solution for small and medium businesses in emerging markets, providing access to online retail infrastructure for communities and the people who depend on them.
