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Powered Now
Unit CE5 - Osborne Stable Block, Whippingham Road,
East Cowes
PO32 6JU
Email: Chris Barling
About the company
Starting from 2014, Powered Now has been providing software solutions for around 2,000 smaller trade businesses. These include Electricians, Plumbers, Gas Engineers and Builders and Powered Now provides a comprehensive solution to the administration and paperwork needs.
Included is quoting, invoicing, job sheets, project management, payment, a shared diary, staff tracking, statutory paperwork and much more. Powered Now's apps run on the iPhone, iPad, Android, PC and Mac and operate even when there is no signal.
About Chris Barling
Chris Barling is the Chairman of Powered Now, a company he co-founded.
An enthusiastic entrepreneur and business angel, Chris has a passion for helping small businesses take advantage of new technology.
He has over 40 year' experience in the IT industry. Prior to starting Powered Now, Chris founded Actinic (now Sellerdeck) which went public 4 years after founding. He served for many years as the Senior Independent Director of FTSE 100 business Hargreaves Lansdown and has chaired several hi tech startups.
Chris has written hundreds of articles on the business aspects of running a trade business as well as ecommerce for a large range of small business magazines and websites. He has also published three books on ecommerce.
Chris is a keen Arsenal supporter and lives in Devon where he indulges his passion for sailing whenever he gets the chance.
CHRIS'S CONTRIBUTIONS
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How my online business survived early setbacks
Defrauded, burgled, but not beaten. How John Sollars and his company Stinky Ink harnessed the power of ecommerce to come up smelling of roses. ...
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How to boost online sales
Chris Barling, chairman of ecommerce and EPOS software supplier SellerDeck, seeks insight from his customers about how to boost online sales. ...
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How to set up a successful online business
Many people dream of the perfect business, combining great profits with minimal effort. An online business can do just that. So where do you start? ...
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How to set up an online store
Josh Barling is joint owner and CEO of eCommerce agency Sellerdeck. He shares his top tips for setting up an online store. ...
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Key considerations when thinking about selling online
Chris Barling, CEO of ecommerce & EPOS specialist SellerDeck, looks at what a potential start-up owner needs to consider when going online. ...
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Online selling - how to get it right
Chris Barling, CEO of ecommerce software supplier SellerDeck, shares his tips for online selling and says that normal business rules still apply. ...
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Preventing shopping cart abandonment
It's easy to get upset when people visit your website, place products in their shopping cart but don't complete checkout. Chris Barling explains. ...
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Sell more to your website customers
Getting people to visit your website is only half the battle. Chris Barling provides tips on how to sell more to customers once they're on your site. ...
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Selling through multiple channels
Customers who shop across multiple channels spend more - but accommodating their behaviour can be difficult. How to operate a multi-channel strategy. ...
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Six tips for selling overseas from your website
If you have an online business, the world could be your oyster. But there are some definite pros and cons when it comes to selling overseas. ...
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Start up story: Luna Spas
Discover how a £1 eBay advert quickly grew into an online business with a £1m turnover. Read the story of Luna Spas. ...
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Start up story: saving a failing business
Times were tough when Will Starrit and Andrew Taylor took over a motorcycle accessory shop. However, they were soon bucking the downward trend. ...