is an initiative of two small I.T. businesses (KarBec IT Services and Kove Technology) to support businesses wanting to broaden their online presence and to promote shopping local.
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We’re offering all Australian businesses a lifetime free store* to list their business in the directory and to help them continue to offer their products for sale to their local community.
Please also note that this is a no lock in contract offer. You are free to opt out at any point.
Go ahead and create your store now in a few simple steps.
(* includes 50 products for 90 days then drops to 5 products, other paid options available)
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Please support your local businesses by purchasing their fantastic products online here. To see if your favourite business has created their store yet, go to the directory and do a search.
If you can’t find them, why not contact them and suggest they do, so you can continue to support them.
Please pass the word around.
local delivery
Whether you are an existing courier business or not, you may be able to offer your services to local businesses in your area to streamline the delivery process.
All you need is a reliable vehicle (with a drivers licence of course) and time. You will need to follow the governments social distancing guidelines and take other protective measures like wearing gloves and face mask etc.
Community Support
From the outset our intention for this site has been to provide a free service to Australian businesses to help them through this difficult time.
As much as we’d love to, realistically with the limitations of our own resources, we know we can’t do that for an extended period.
However, with the generous support of those that use and appreciate this site we hope to be able to continue the service free at least until businesses can find their feet again. However long that may be.
We are happy to accept donations of any size, anything you can afford will help keep the free service running. Please click the “Donate” button at the bottom of the page. We are also offering limited advertising and sponsorship.
According to the Greek philosopher Plato, “Necessity is the mother of invention” and for many businesses that is exactly what is happening. Out of necessity they are finding creative ways to ensure their businesses survive this COVID-19 storm.
Many are turning to online sales but getting a store up quickly is difficult and can be very costly. Getting people to your store, organising delivery and having your own local community find you are some of the challenges to be faced.