{"id":2399,"date":"2019-12-30T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T12:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2021-05-28T10:02:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T10:02:07","slug":"operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/","title":{"rendered":"Operational Cost-Cutting by being on Flipkart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Operational-Cost-Cutting-by-being-on-Flipkart--500x250.png\" alt=\"Operational Cost-Cutting by being on Flipkart \" class=\"wp-image-2401\"\/><figcaption>Operational Cost-Cutting by being on Flipkart <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cStay Home and Shop Online. You\u2019re too pretty to have to look for a parking spot and then hop in the scorching sun to get the ideal fit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#%E2%80%98Win-Win_Situation_for_Both_Buyers_and_Sellers\" title=\"\u2018Win-Win\u2019 Situation for Both Buyers and Sellers\">\u2018Win-Win\u2019 Situation for Both Buyers and Sellers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#The_Facet_of_Cost_Efficiency\" title=\"The Facet of Cost Efficiency:\">The Facet of Cost Efficiency:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Location_Cost\" title=\"Location Cost: \">Location Cost: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Employees_Cost\" title=\"Employees\u2019 Cost: \">Employees\u2019 Cost: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Insurance_Cost\" title=\"Insurance Cost: \">Insurance Cost: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Overtime_and_Supervision_Cost\" title=\"Overtime and Supervision Cost: \">Overtime and Supervision Cost: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Electricity_and_Telephone_Bill\" title=\"Electricity and Telephone Bill: \">Electricity and Telephone Bill: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Store_Maintenance_and_Promotions_Cost\" title=\"Store Maintenance and Promotions Cost: \">Store Maintenance and Promotions Cost: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/operational-cost-cutting-by-being-on-flipkart\/#Additional_Benefits\" title=\"Additional Benefits:\">Additional Benefits:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Win-Win_Situation_for_Both_Buyers_and_Sellers\"><\/span>\u2018Win-Win\u2019 Situation for Both Buyers and Sellers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No one can deny the unprecedented growth of E-commerce platforms for all your needs. What you want is just one click away, and you will get it at your doorstep with the option of returning your order. Indians are leveraging this opportunity to the fullest. This is the reason that of late even the stalwarts of the game who used to be skeptical before are not shying away from appearing online now. Rising per-capita income, lucrative discount offers, increasing internet penetration in the country, ease of ordering, variety of options to choose from\u2014 are the key growth drivers behind this E-revolution. Apart from the buyers, there are a lot in it for the sellers also, primary of it being the reduction of the operational cost for them by being on Flipkart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/how-to-increase-visibility-on-amazon\/\">How To Increase Visibility On Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Facet_of_Cost_Efficiency\"><\/span><strong>The Facet of Cost Efficiency:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a whole lot of operational costs that can be saved by selling on Flipkart. Some of these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_Cost\"><\/span><strong>Location Cost: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of buying a brick and mortar property to start the business will be saved if you venture with Flipkart and start selling on their platform. If you were planning to take a store on rent, then the lease rental cost will not be incurred. With this money saved, you can probably invest in property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employees_Cost\"><\/span><strong>Employees\u2019 Cost:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most significant cost of paying salaries to your employees that will be reduced after tying up with Flipkart. The money saved can be used to start a monthly SIP in a mutual fund and earn returns.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insurance_Cost\"><\/span><strong>Insurance Cost:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Insurance cost of the store, all the outlets, and the warehouse will be something you can probably put in a bank FD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overtime_and_Supervision_Cost\"><\/span>Overtime and Supervision Cost: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The extra amount paid to employees for working extra and the amount spent for supervision (CCTV cameras, Security Guard) can now be used to buy a vehicle, probably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electricity_and_Telephone_Bill\"><\/span>Electricity and Telephone Bill: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though they are small miscellaneous costs but form a big chunk of the overall cost structure when combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_Maintenance_and_Promotions_Cost\"><\/span>Store Maintenance and Promotions Cost: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are no stores of your brand then there will be no maintenance and promotions cost. Rather, the money saved here can be used to promote your brand or product on the Flipkart platform to get more brand visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/how-to-successfully-sell-on-flipkart\/\">How To Successfully Sell On Flipkart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Additional Benefits:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You get to save these operational expenses by making your presence on Flipkart and above it, there are additional benefits in selling online. You don\u2019t have to bear the marketing cost, it will be done by Flipkart. You don\u2019t need to pay for the packaging and shipping fee, inventory management will be better. You also don\u2019t need to worry about paying the fees for creating a website of your own. The seller online just has to pay a fee to Flipkart for listing his products on its website\/app and a commission fee. This is all you need to shell out from your pocket after switching to online mode and you get to save a whole lot of costs mentioned above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/how-to-sell-successfully-on-amazon\/\">How To Sell Successfully On Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to that, you have a whole lot of data when you are present online about the products in your portfolio, about competitors\u2019 offerings, about customers\u2019 tastes and preferences, about what they are looking for etc. You can perform analysis on this data and come out with special prices, festive discounts and almost anything that you can contemplate to boost your sales.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/e-commerce-loan-for-indian-online-sellers\">Apply E Commerce Loan India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With no collateral, minimum documentation, and availability of several top lenders, Indifi makes the whole process of acquiring a loan simple and quick. With a single online application form, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/\">apply for a loan<\/a> from multiple lenders in the least possible time. As the loan is customized as per the needs of online sellers, rest assured that it would perfectly suit the dynamic needs of your business.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cStay Home and Shop Online. You\u2019re too pretty to have to look for a parking spot and then hop in the scorching sun to get the ideal fit.\u201d \u2018Win-Win\u2019 Situation for Both Buyers and Sellers No one can deny the unprecedented growth of E-commerce platforms for all your needs. 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