Souq.com is offering a convenient, secure and cost-effective platform for budding entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to own a shop online versus having a physical presence in a mall.

With a customer-base of over a million, Souq.com provides an end-to-end e-commerce solution to sellers where they can setup an online store in less than sixty seconds and without any hassles of initial capital investment, legal work and technology/ physical infrastructure.

Souq.com provides easy-to use tools to build an online store and manage inventory; giving sellers control to operate their business/ store and gain immediate return on their investment. In addition, sellers benefit from a secured payment mode as well as logistic services to complete an online sale.

'Startups need solid technology platforms, technical assistance and market exposure to develop and grow their businesses,' said Ronaldo Mouchawar, CEO Souq.com.

'We believe that we can address these needs and bring value to regional entrepreneurs, by providing fast and easy access to their products with no upfront costs and minimal eligibility requirements. Additionally, this will also provide start-ups with increased visibility to potential investors, clients and partners to help accelerate business success and thereby foster innovation and encourage entrepreneurship in the Middle East.'-TradeArabia News Service