Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, new businesses are still spawning.

According to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), a total of 36,463 businesses have been established between 2020 and 2021.

When starting new businesses or implementing an online store, the fear of the unknown would discourage any entrepreneurs, especially those that are not tech-savvy.

Therefore, Beepmix is able to address that issue as they can assist and simplify the process of establishing an online store. More details would be provided below. 

10 Online Stores in Singapore with Local Deliveries:

1. LPB Market 

Online store analysis: 

Advantages 

• LPB Market offers premium products that would not be sold anywhere else in Singapore such as their caviar 
• They would showcase weekly offers on their page, allowing existing and new customers to repeat their purchases
  

Opportunities

• In their checkout section, it would be easier to bundle up their payment options as it would improve the customer checkout experience 
• In their new branch, they could utilize QR code payments to simplify the payment process while gaining a customer base 

2. Little Farms  

Online store analysis: 

Advantages

• Little Farms does not only focus on festive periods but also create their own programs such as Veganuary, enticing new and existing customers to try out their vegan products 
• Have established their loyalty program called Little Farms Avocado Club, enabling customers to enjoy deals and discounts

• With the implementation of a QR code payment across their bistros and cafes, they could potentially find leads for their loyalty program 
• Since they had organized a Veganuary section, good business intelligence can be considered to assess their Veganuary data performance

3. Tada Fresh Market

Advantages

• Tada Fresh Market would showcase notification of recent purchases made by customers that acts as an advertisement to new or existing users to check out their other products 
• They also offer a zero-commission ride-hailing service  

Opportunities 

• Tada Fresh Market had faced an overwhelming order issue that had made them unavailable to operate, limiting their potential sales during those unavailable periods 
• They could also consider SMS marketing instead of just being confined to an email newsletter

4. Shasha's Fine Foods 

Advantages 

• Shasha's Fine Foods offers a friend referral program, rarely seen as compared to other online grocery stores 
• They would offer fresh alternatives such as fresh sodas 

Opportunities 

• With their aim to support smaller farmers, Shasha's Fine Foods should consider a partnership with an online store solutions firm
  
• They can establish a physical store in the future, expanding their customer reach and generating more leads into their website 

5. Shiok Farm

Advantages 

• Shiok Farm offers a wider variety of products stretching from Malaysia to Thailand
• They have a different customer target where they would offer their weekly organic fruits to companies 

Opportunities 

• With their various collection points established, Shiok Farm could expand their customer reach when they implement a QR code payment system 
• They could also consider a business intelligence system where they can keep track of their sustainability program such as a 15-week sustainability program

6. Open Taste 

Advantages 

• Open Taste has developed its own app for people to shop easier via their mobile devices 
• They act as a marketplace for farmers and sellers to operate, tapping into the supplier niche as well 

Disadvantages 

• With Open Taste's marketplace platform, they could outsource that section to an online store solutions firm, alleviating their stress and allowing them to focus more on developing the consumer section 
• Improve their membership program with SMS marketing which can generate more leads to it 

7. Avo & Co 

Advantages 

• Avo & Co takes into consideration not only the usual diet but niche diet as well such as diabetic diet, addressing the needs of the diabetic consumers 
• They also offer their produce delivery service which customers can automate how frequent they want their groceries delivered 

Opportunities 

• Avo & Co can pursue shorter timeframes of delivery, allowing for more flexible options for consumers 
• Improve website as it contains too many options which would overwhelm customers while surfing through their site 

8. Ryan's Grocery

Advantages 

• Ryan's Grocery had established various branches across Singapore and a store in Vietnam, allowing consumers to gain easier access to their products 
• Also offers various healthy-themed products with search filters like carbon-neutral, soy-free, nut-free and yeast-free 

Opportunities 

• With numerous branches across Singapore and Vietnam, a centralized payment system such as a QR code pay can be considered as it could assist with their expansion while working with numerous suppliers

9. Mogushop

Advantages 

• Mogushop had developed their niche in Japanese products derived from Japanese culture and cuisine
• They had established a Mogushop ambassador program where various sellers can take part 

Opportunities 

• Even though they had offered membership cards, it is encouraged for Mogushop to implement them into their online store as it would be easier for customers to purchase products with discounts 
• A physical store can be developed in the future with the prospect of driving more leads into their online store 

10. Portopantry 

Advantages 

• Portopantry offers a ready-to-eat section to those with hectic schedules that could not have time to cook 
• They also contain a gift section that would allow people to gift kitchen appliances 

Opportunities 

• Porpopantry lack a membership section which can be a way to further expand their business 
• For example, for their membership section, they can integrate it into their gift sections where members can have access to certain gifts or rewards points when gifting someone else 

Addressing Opportunities 

With so many opportunities ahead for these businesses, a need for an online store solution is needed. 

Beepmix is here to make those opportunities into reality as they provide various services to further develop your online store.

Their services include:

• Payment systems and memberships 
• Promotions and marketing 
• Develop cashback and rewards points 
• SMS broadcasting 
• Business intelligence 

For more information, check out their website or head to their contact page.