State if you have a minimum order amount.State that prices exclude VAT. (You add VAT on the invoice if you are VAT registered)Set Carriage paid (which means you pay for the delivery) on orders of somewhere around £100-£200 – this encourages buyers to order more.It is advisable to ask for payment on your first order before despatch. Issue a pro-forma…
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