I even put a web site online for my business. The internet opens a new competition stage for all kinds of business. The most dramatically success stories came from small business. However not everybody succeeded. We have to learn the success tips.
Online store has the advantage to show more goods than the physical store.
Large numbers of Customers like to go to big stores, supermarkets, shopping centers, because they can have much more choice there. Also the large selection of goods gives them the confidence in the business. To run online shopping centers is much much cheaper than the physical shopping centers and much easier to reach many more customers. It should be cheaper than buying from the physical store and will attract customers to switch to buying online. It's also necessary to let customers get enough information as they see the goods in your physical shop and be able to make their mind up buying it.