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notonthehighstreet.com hits triple milestone following German expansion

Following a period of international growth, online marketplace notonthehighstreet.com received 27 million unique visitors this year.

The online retailer, which was launched in 2006 by business partners Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, acts as a platform for small businesses to market their products and expand their client base.

Since launching its German website in September, notonthehighstreet.de has gone from having just 100 partners on board to 300.

The Richmond-based firm, which currently employs around 200 people across the UK, is currently growing at an annual rate of 151% each year

The retailer works with small business owners across the UK and Germany offering marketing and business development advice.

It offers account management services for its larger partners, helping businesses to forecast sales, deal with difficult customers, manage their photography and generally get the best out of their products.

Smaller partners also have access to a variety of services including online guides, webinars, market trend information as well as the online platform.

Notonthehighstreet.com has worked with Brighton-based jewellery manufacturer Posh Totty Designs since 2008.

Posh Totty is now one of the largest jewellery employers in the South East, with sixty employees working on all aspects of the manufacturing and sales process.

Notonthehighstreet.com has also worked with Ockley-based personalised gift retailer Oakdene, which reported sales reaching five times personal best on Black Friday last week.

Hove gift retailer Ellie Ellie has also experienced significant growth since joining notonthehighstreet.com, with founder Danielle Plowman taking home the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the firm’s annual summit.

Senior partner recruitment manager Cat Elliott told Bdaily: “The biggest change to the industry since our launch in 2006 has definitely been customer demand.

“Speed is key for consumers, and we work alongside our partners to make sure customer demand is met while ensuring the high quality of their products is maintained.

“Small businesses can apply to become partners on our website. We also have a team of experts who approach potential partners at markets, boutiques, and as well as through crowdfunding campaigns and in the press.”

Notonthehighstreet.com is taking part in Small Business Saturday on 6th December, after injecting £200 million into small businesses in the UK since its launch in 2006.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .